Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of the Diatomace IN making his first acquaintance with the Diatomaceae the author experienced great difficulty in obtaining concise elementary information. He had to grope his way through a mass of irrelevant literature contained in the reports of Scientific Societies, to purchase many very expensive works, and, with much difficulty, to obtain access to certain rare old volumes. The study of diatoms is attracting an ever increasing circle of microscopists. By the discovery of fossil diatoms geologists are solving many important and difficult problems. The subject is one of surpassing interest. The field of study is vast, is largely unexplored, and is within the reach of all. Beautiful living specimens abound on every hand, in unpolluted watercourses, in ponds, and in moist places. The great want appears to be a concise introduction both to the diatom and its literature. The author trusts that the following pages may to some extent supply the want. He has collected his information from the highest sources, and has not refrained, where desirable, from using the precise language of eminent writers, whose teaching is better expressed in their own words. The author acknowledges with gratitude the generous assistance of Mr. Julien Deby, F who has placed at his disposal the Bibliography appended to this treatise. 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.

Excerpt from An Introduction to the Study of the Diatomaceæ IN making his first acquaintance with the Diatomaceae the author experienced great difficulty in obtaining concise elementary information. He had to grope his way through a mass of irrelevant literature contained in the reports of Scientific Societies, to purchase many very expensive works, and, with much difficulty, to obtain access to certain rare old volumes. The study of diatoms is attracting an ever increasing circle of microscopists. By the discovery of fossil diatoms geologists are solving many important and difficult problems. The subject is one of surpassing interest. The field of study is vast, is largely unexplored, and is within the reach of all. Beautiful living specimens abound on every hand, in unpolluted watercourses, in ponds, and in moist places. The great want appears to be a concise introduction both to the diatom and its literature. The author trusts that the following pages may to some extent supply the want. He has collected his information from the highest sources, and has not refrained, where desirable, from using the precise language of eminent writers, whose teaching is better expressed in their own words. The author acknowledges with gratitude the generous assistance of Mr. Julien Deby, F who has placed at his disposal the Bibliography appended to this treatise. 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.

The aim of this new book series (Diatoms: Biology and Applications) is to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of information on diatom biology and applications. The first book of the series, Diatoms Fundamentals & Applications, is wide ranging, starting with the contributions of amateurs and the beauty of diatoms, to details of how their shells are made, how they bend light to their advantage and ours, and major aspects of their biochemistry (photosynthesis and iron metabolism). The book then delves into the ecology of diatoms living in a wide range of habitats, and look at those few that can kill or harm us. The book concludes with a wide range of applications of diatoms, in forensics, manufacturing, medicine, biofuel and agriculture. The contributors are leading international experts on diatoms. This book is for a wide audience researchers, academics, students, and teachers of biology and related disciplines, written to both act as an introduction to diatoms and to present some of the most advanced research on them.

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