| Author |
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 |
| Author |
Brown, Thomas, 1785-1862 |
| LoC No. |
06014936
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| Title |
The Conchologist's First Book
A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 38.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Note |
Stated by R.W. Griswold, in the International monthly magazine, Oct. 1850, to be a copy nearly verbatim, of the text-book of conchology by Captain Thomas Brown, printed in Glasgow in 1833.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Conchologist's First Book" by Edgar Allan Poe and Thomas Brown is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work serves as an educational treatise on conchology, the study of shells and shellfish, designed specifically for use in schools. It aims to present a systematic approach to the field, emphasizing the anatomical relationships between the animals that inhabit the shells and the shells themselves. The opening of the book features a preface in which the authors lay out the foundation of conchology, explaining the significance of soft-bodied molluscs and their testaceous coverings. It introduces the terms and classifications within malacology and conchology, giving readers an understanding of the distinctions between various shell types and the complexities of their animals. The text asserts the importance of this biological study in natural history and highlights the intricate relationship between shell formation and the broader ecological significance of molluscan life. The authors aim to blend accurate scientific detail with accessibility, making the subject engaging to students and the curious public. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QL: Science: Zoology
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| Subject |
Mollusks
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65171 |
| Release Date |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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