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Author | : Michel Anctil |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2018-05-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0773554106 |
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Naturalists in antiquity worked hard to dispel fanciful ideas about the meaning of living lights, but remained bewildered by them. Even Charles Darwin was perplexed by the chaotic diversity of luminous organisms, which he found difficult to reconcile with his evolutionary theory. It fell to naturalists and scientists to make sense of the dazzling displays of fireflies and other organisms. In Luminous Creatures Michel Anctil shows how mythical perceptions of bioluminescence gradually gave way to a scientific understanding of its mechanisms, functions, and evolution, and to the recognition of its usefulness for biomedical and other applied fields. Following the rise of the modern scientific method and the circumnavigations and oceanographic expeditions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, biologists began to realize the diversity of bioluminescence's expressions in light organs and ecological imprints, and how widespread it is on the planet. By the end of the nineteenth century an understanding of the chemical nature and physiological control of the phenomenon was at hand. Technological developments led to an explosion of knowledge on the ecology, evolution, and molecular biology of bioluminescence. Luminous Creatures tracks these historical events and illuminates the lives and the trail-blazing accomplishments of the scientists involved. It offers a unique window into the awe-inspiring, phantasmagorical world of light-producing organisms, viewed from the perspectives of casual observers and scientists alike.
Author | : Michel Anctil |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 467 |
Release | : 2018-05-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0773554092 |
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Naturalists in antiquity worked hard to dispel fanciful ideas about the meaning of living lights, but remained bewildered by them. Even Charles Darwin was perplexed by the chaotic diversity of luminous organisms, which he found difficult to reconcile with his evolutionary theory. It fell to naturalists and scientists to make sense of the dazzling displays of fireflies and other organisms. In Luminous Creatures Michel Anctil shows how mythical perceptions of bioluminescence gradually gave way to a scientific understanding of its mechanisms, functions, and evolution, and to the recognition of its usefulness for biomedical and other applied fields. Following the rise of the modern scientific method and the circumnavigations and oceanographic expeditions of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, biologists began to realize the diversity of bioluminescence’s expressions in light organs and ecological imprints, and how widespread it is on the planet. By the end of the nineteenth century an understanding of the chemical nature and physiological control of the phenomenon was at hand. Technological developments led to an explosion of knowledge on the ecology, evolution, and molecular biology of bioluminescence. Luminous Creatures tracks these historical events and illuminates the lives and the trail-blazing accomplishments of the scientists involved. It offers a unique window into the awe-inspiring, phantasmagorical world of light-producing organisms, viewed from the perspectives of casual observers and scientists alike.
Author | : Anita Ganeri |
Publisher | : McClanahan Book |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1999-06 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780768101836 |
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Introduces creatures that produce their own light, including the flashlight fish, the firefly, and fungi. Includes a pull out glow in the dark poster of the luminous creatures of the sea.
Author | : Julia Kuo |
Publisher | : Greystone Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2022-11-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1771648899 |
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In this “surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world” (Kirkus STARRED Review), kids aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms. When it’s dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms, deep-sea fish and vampire squids. Kuo’s radiant art portrays a young child and adult discovering different bioluminescent creatures, accompanied by simple lyrical text and informative sidebars that reveal fascinating scientific facts about each of them. An introduction to an extraordinary natural phenomenon, Luminous shines a light upon how truly wondrous the world is. Luminous features: Brilliant and unique illustrations: The depiction of vibrant bioluminescent species against an unusual black backdrop creates an unforgettable visual experience for readers. The science of bioluminescence: Shares the real-life magic of bioluminescence with sidebars about the various places and species in which bioluminescence is found. Text can be read on two levels: Kuo’s simple and poetic narrative is accompanied by scientific facts about bioluminescence.
Author | : Anita Sitarski |
Publisher | : Boyds Mills Press |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2007-10-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1590784685 |
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Luminescence sheds light on the adventure of science. Scientists and many others have explored the science and wonder of cold light—the chemistry of animals and things that make light but not heat. A seventeenth-century alchemist tried to turn a stone into gold. He failed, but the stone glowed in the dark instead. The alchemist began to mold the first luminescent objects. A light also came on one night for the famous chemist Robert Boyle. After he saw a raw chicken glowing in his kitchen, he began his own research into luminescence. With light humor, Anita Sitarski brings the thrill of discovery to life as she recounts the stories of the alchemist, chemist Robert Boyle, the adventurers who first saw bizarre creatures glowing in the depths of the sea, and others. Awe-inspiring, full-color photographs accompany the compelling, fact-filled text in these scientific explorations.
Author | : Melvin Berger |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Bioluminescence |
ISBN | : 9780590581080 |
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Explains bioluminesence, introduces animals that produce their own light, and describes how it functions in creatures from glowworms and railroad worms to flashlight fish and centipedes.
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Total Pages | : 784 |
Release | : 1891 |
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Author | : William Swainson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 1840 |
Genre | : Animal behavior |
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Author | : Princeton University |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 850 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Biology |
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Download Contributions from the Biological Laboratories in Princeton University Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Vol. 2 contains papers from the Laboratories of Comparative Anatomy and History; vol. 3...from the Laboratories of Comparative Anatomy, Histology and Zoology; vol. 4/6...from the Laboratories of Comparative Anatomy, Histology, Physiology and Zoology.
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Total Pages | : 888 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Meteorology |
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Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]