"Researches on the foraminifera. Part 1. Containing general introduction, and monograph of the genus Orbitolites. AND "Researches on the foraminifera Part II. On the genera Orbiculina, Alveolina, Cycloclypeus and Heterostegina.". AND "Researches on the foraminifera fourth and concluding series." AND Lastly: "Researches on the foraminifera. Supplemental Memoir. On an abyssal type of the genus Orbitolites: a study in the theory of descent."
Publication date: 1856
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Seller: JF Ptak Science Books, Hendersonville, NC, U.S.A.JF Ptak Science Books
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Carpenter, W.B. Four papers, including three of a four-part series (some of the earliest on foraminifera, 1856-1860), plus a later paper from 1883, with a total of 158pp and 15 beautiful plates. All are disbound without wrappers from "Philosophical transactions", though the papers are crisp and bright. Includes: [++] "Researches on the foraminifera. Part 1. Containing general introduction, and monograph of the genus Orbitolites." "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society", London, 1856, vol 146: 181 236, with 5 beautiful engraved plates. [++] With: "Researches on the foraminifera Part II. On the genera Orbiculina, Alveolina, Cycloclypeus and Heterostegina." Philosophical Transactions, 1856, vol 146: 547 569, with 2 lovely plates. [++] With: "Researches on the foraminifera fourth and concluding series." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, London, vol 150 (1860): pp 535 594, with 6 excellent plates. [++] AND with: "Researches on the foraminifera. Supplemental Memoir. On an abyssal type of the genus Orbitolites: a study in the theory of descent." Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, London, 1883, vol 174: 551 573, 2 lovely plates.[++] "Most early workers in the field of foraminifera were learned gentlemen with great curiosity and broad interests who pursued microscopy as a hobby. Through their careful observations, Carpenter and Williamson laid the foundations of our understanding of morphology, growth plans and wall structure. They made their observations at a time when the zoological affinities of foraminifera were still under discussion. Because of the variability of form they took a broad view of taxonomic relationships, especially of genera and species, which strongly influenced later workers. J. Micropalaeontol. 31(2): 159 167, July 2012."--John W. Murray, "Early British students of modern foraminifera: Carpenter and Williamson." Journal of Micropalaeontology, 31: 159 167. [++] This series is missing Part III: "Researches on the foraminifera. Part III, Containing general introduction, and monograph of the genus Orbitolites." So it goes. FNCH30. …
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- Title
- "Researches on the foraminifera. Part 1. Containing general introduction, and monograph of the genus Orbitolites. AND "Researches on the foraminifera Part II. On the genera Orbiculina, Alveolina, Cycloclypeus and Heterostegina.". AND "Researches on the foraminifera fourth and concluding series." AND Lastly: "Researches on the foraminifera. Supplemental Memoir. On an abyssal type of the genus Orbitolites: a study in the theory of descent."
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- Carpenter, W.B. FOUR Papers
- Publication year
- 1856
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- No Binding
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- Natural History
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