More Science from an Easy Chair (Registro nro. 67924)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | Q |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lankester, E. Ray, Sir |
| Fuller form of name | (Edwin Ray), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1847-1929 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | More Science from an Easy Chair |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2008 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2008-10-24 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | A day in the Oberland -- Switzerland in early summer -- Gletsch -- The problem of the galloping horse -- The jewel in the toad's head -- Elephants -- A strange extinct beast -- Vegetarians and their teeth -- Food and cookery -- Smells and perfumes -- Kisses -- Laughter -- Fatherless frogs -- Primitive beliefs about fatherless progeny -- The pygmy races of men -- Prehistoric petticoats -- New Year's Day and the calendar -- Eastertide, shamrocks and spermaceti -- Museums -- The secret of a terrible disease -- Carriers of disease -- Immunity and curative inoculations -- The strange story of animal life in New Zealand -- The effacement of nature by man -- The extinction of the bison and of whales -- More about whales -- Misconceptions about science. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | E-text prepared by Stacy Brown, Nick Wall, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "More Science from an Easy Chair" by Sir E. Ray Lankester is a collection of essays and observations on various scientific topics written in the early 20th century. The book reflects Lankester's deep interest in natural history, providing readers with insights about the natural world, various plants and animals, and geological phenomena. Through these essays, he aims to engage the curiosity of the general public, making complex scientific ideas more accessible and relatable. The opening of the volume sets the scene with a picturesque description of the Swiss Alps, particularly focusing on the breathtaking beauty of Interlaken and the imposing presence of the Jungfrau mountain. Lankester vividly describes his exploration of the area, noting the flora, fauna, and the geological features along his journey. He shares details about fishing in cold alpine waters, the peculiarities of local fish species, and the pollination process of alpine flowers through humble-bees. His keen observations combine natural history with personal reflections, conveying both the scientific intricacies and the emotional appreciation of nature's beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Natural history |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27015">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27015</a> |
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