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100	1		_aHickson, Sydney J. _q(Sydney John), _d1859-1940
245	1	4	_aThe fauna of the deep sea
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aModern science series
500			_aRelease date is 2021-01-24
505	0		_aA short history of the investigations -- The physical conditions of the abyss -- The relations of the abysmal zone and the origin of its fauna -- The characters of the deep-sea fauna -- The protozoa, cœlentera, and echinoderma of the deep sea -- The vermes and mollusca of the deep sea -- The arthropoda of the deep sea -- The fish of the deep sea.
508			_aRichard Tonsing, Sharon Joiner, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Fauna of the Deep Sea" by Sydney J. Hickson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the mysteries of deep-sea life, exploring the various forms of animal life that exist at great depths in the ocean and the physical conditions of their habitats. It aims to consolidate significant findings from previous scientific expeditions and provide insights into the evolution and adaptations of deep-sea organisms. At the start of the book, Hickson discusses humanity's historical ignorance regarding deep-sea life, contrasting past beliefs that the ocean's depths were lifeless with more recent discoveries confirming the abundance of diverse organisms in extreme environments. He outlines the pioneering investigations that revealed the existence of deep-sea fauna, such as those conducted by the H.M.S. Challenger and other expeditions. The opening portion sets the stage for further exploration of the characteristics, physical conditions, and origins of deep-sea organisms, establishing a foundation for the detailed discussions that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMarine animals
700	1		_aLubbock, John, Sir, _d1834-1913
830		0	_aModern science series
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64380
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