The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits
The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits

Author: Charles Darwin

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2015-05-20

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1473374839

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Difficult to obtain in its original print this classic work on ecology is a fascinating read for anybody with a passion for systems in the natural world. Originally published in 1896. Contents include; Habits of Worms, The amount of fine earth bought up by worms to the surface, The part which worms have played in the burial of Ancient Buildings, The action of worms in the Denudation of the Land, The Denudation of the Land and Conclusion... Introduction: The share which worms have taken in the formation of the layer of vegetable mould, which covers the whole surface of the land in every moderately humid country, is the subject of the present volume..... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observations of Their Habits
The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observations of Their Habits

Author: Charles Darwin

Publisher: IndyPublish.com

Published: 2002-05-01

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781404304437

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Darwin in his Introduction states the following: "The share which worms have taken in the formation of the layer of vegetable mould, which covers the whole surface of the land in every moderately humid country, is the subject of the present volume... I was led to keep in my study during many months worms in pots filled with earth, I became interested in them, and wished to learn how far they acted consciously, and how much mental power they displayed. I was the more desirous to learn something on this head, as few observations of this kind have been made, as far as I know, on animals so low in the scale of organization and so poorly provided with sense-organs, as are earth-worms.

The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits
The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits

Author: Darwin Charles

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2019-02-28

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780526297627

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