Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Edwin Lankester

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133039836X ISBN 13: 9781330398364

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a detailed 19th‑century look at a remarkable rotifer and what it reveals about microscopic life. This excerpt surveys Lacinularia socialis, a transparent rotifer found on plant leaves, and follows the author’s careful observations to illuminate its structure and life in a gelatinous colony. The discussion frames how individual units join to form a larger, interconnected organism, offering a window into early debates about microscopic life.

The narrative moves from the creature’s overall form to its specific organs, including the wheel‑like trochal disc, the mouth and pharynx, and the arrangement of teeth. It also contrasts Lacinularia with related forms and explains how its anatomy supports both movement and settlement on a stem; readers will learn how contraction changes its shape and where the digestive tract begins.

• How a single rotifer is structured, including its attachment and propulsion mechanisms.


• How the pharyngeal bulb, teeth, and digestive tract are described and differentiated from similar organisms.


• Context about historical debates on related species and the relationship to other unicellular organisms.

Ideal for readers of classic microscopy and the history of biology who enjoy precise, observational science from the early days of microscopical research.

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Excerpt from Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, Vol. 1 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133039836X
• ISBN 13: 9781330398364
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 479