A Taxonomy of Barnacles
Title | A Taxonomy of Barnacles PDF eBook |
Author | Galt Niederhoffer |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 415 |
Release | 2013-12-24 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1466860898 |
The Barnacle sisters--Bell, Bridget, Benita, Beryl, Belinda and Beth--have been raised in New York bytheir eccentric, self-made father in a fabulous, gigantic Fifth Avenue apartment that, encrusted with Barry Barnacle's scientific collections, feels like a little piece of the Museum of Natural History transplanted to the other side of Central Park. Now that most of the sisters have come of age, Barry Barnacle proposes a contest, a test of wits and wills that should at long last settle what is to Barry the most essential of all questions: nature, or nurture? Whichever of his daughters can most spectacularly carry on his name will inherit his fortune; the others are out cold. It's a proposition to set a Jane Austen heroine on her ear, but in Galt Niederhoffer's A Taxonomy of Barnacles, the Barnacle girls are up to the challenge. Throw the girls' mother Bella and their childhood crushes--the Finch twins next door--into the mix and the stage is set for a completely inventive and utterly fresh social comedy that is as beautifully written as it is unique.
Taxonomy of Barnacles of Tidewater Virginia
Title | Taxonomy of Barnacles of Tidewater Virginia PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Donald Andrews |
Publisher | |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 1951 |
Genre | Barnacles |
ISBN |
Barnacles
Title | Barnacles PDF eBook |
Author | Ryusuke Kado |
Publisher | |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | SCIENCE |
ISBN | 9781536134452 |
Charles Darwin’s Barnacle and David Bowie’s Spider
Title | Charles Darwin’s Barnacle and David Bowie’s Spider PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen B. Heard |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2020-03-17 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0300252692 |
An engaging history of the surprising, poignant, and occasionally scandalous stories behind scientific names and their cultural significance Ever since Carl Linnaeus’s binomial system of scientific names was adopted in the eighteenth century, scientists have been eponymously naming organisms in ways that both honor and vilify their namesakes. This charming, informative, and accessible history examines the fascinating stories behind taxonomic nomenclature, from Linnaeus himself naming a small and unpleasant weed after a rival botanist to the recent influx of scientific names based on pop-culture icons—including David Bowie’s spider, Frank Zappa’s jellyfish, and Beyoncé’s fly. Exploring the naming process as an opportunity for scientists to express themselves in creative ways, Stephen B. Heard’s fresh approach shows how scientific names function as a window into both the passions and foibles of the scientific community and as a more general indicator of the ways in which humans relate to, and impose order on, the natural world.
Notes on a Species of Barnacle (Dichelaspis) Parasitic on the Gills of Edible Crabs
Title | Notes on a Species of Barnacle (Dichelaspis) Parasitic on the Gills of Edible Crabs PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Ervin Coker |
Publisher | |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 1902 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Darwin and the Barnacle
Title | Darwin and the Barnacle PDF eBook |
Author | Rebecca Stott |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780393057454 |
Tells the story of the part played by Darwin's eight-year study of barnacles and how the examination of this tiny marine organism contributed to the development of his theory of evolution.
The Barnacles (Cirripedia)
Title | The Barnacles (Cirripedia) PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Augustus Pilsbry |
Publisher | Legare Street Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-07-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781022471863 |
This comprehensive guide to barnacles provides a detailed analysis of the taxonomy, morphology, and distribution of these fascinating and often overlooked creatures. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including the collections of the U.S. National Museum, the book offers a clear and concise overview of the different types of barnacles and their habitats, as well as the evolutionary and ecological significance of these animals. Whether you are a biologist, a naturalist, or simply a lover of marine life, this book is an essential resource for understanding the diversity and complexity of the natural world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.