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Title: The Crayfish: An Introduction to the Study of Zoology.
Series Title: The International Scientific Series, Vol. XXVIII
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by deaurider, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) and HathiTrust Digital Library (https: //www.hathitrust.org/)
Summary: "The Crayfish: An Introduction to the Study of Zoology" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an introductory guide to zoology through the specific study of the common crayfish. The book aims to illustrate key biological principles and the scientific method by examining this seemingly ordinary creature, highlighting its complexities and significance in biological science. The opening of the book establishes Huxley’s intent to show how studying a common animal like the crayfish can lead to broader insights in zoology and the natural sciences. Huxley discusses the misconceptions about the nature of scientific inquiry, asserting that it is not so alien to common knowledge. He emphasizes that careful examination and observation of the crayfish can lead to understanding significant zoological concepts that are applicable to various fields of biological science. Through a detailed description of the crayfish’s natural history, physiology, and evident structure, Huxley sets the stage for a deeper exploration of animal life and the principles of observation that underpin scientific study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895
EBook No.: 58924
Published: Feb 20, 2019
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Zoology
Subject: Crayfish
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Crayfish: An Introduction to the Study of Zoology.
Series Title: The International Scientific Series, Vol. XXVIII
Note: Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by deaurider, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) and HathiTrust Digital Library (https: //www.hathitrust.org/)
Summary: "The Crayfish: An Introduction to the Study of Zoology" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an introductory guide to zoology through the specific study of the common crayfish. The book aims to illustrate key biological principles and the scientific method by examining this seemingly ordinary creature, highlighting its complexities and significance in biological science. The opening of the book establishes Huxley’s intent to show how studying a common animal like the crayfish can lead to broader insights in zoology and the natural sciences. Huxley discusses the misconceptions about the nature of scientific inquiry, asserting that it is not so alien to common knowledge. He emphasizes that careful examination and observation of the crayfish can lead to understanding significant zoological concepts that are applicable to various fields of biological science. Through a detailed description of the crayfish’s natural history, physiology, and evident structure, Huxley sets the stage for a deeper exploration of animal life and the principles of observation that underpin scientific study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895
EBook No.: 58924
Published: Feb 20, 2019
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Zoology
Subject: Crayfish
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.