The Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science, Vol. 64: April, 1879 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428430643 ISBN 13: 9780428430641

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

New insights from the mikroscope frontier: developmental biology meets parasitology in this 1879 issue.

This edition collects early investigations into embryology, anatomy, and organismal life, offering readers a window into how scientists of the era approached complex biological questions.

In these pages, researchers explore the origins of the head-kidney in the embryo chick, the development of ducts and germinal epithelium, and the evolving views on excretory systems in vertebrates. The issue also features detailed observations on particular organisms studied under the microscope, including descriptions of cellular structures and early illustrations that illuminate the science of the time. Readers will also find notes on microscopic phenomena in worms and other animals, alongside discussions of parasitic organisms and their life cycles.

• Investigations into the head-kidney and Mullerian duct development in avian embryos
• Detailed descriptions of embryonic tissues and germinal epithelium
• Observations on microscopic structure of Haliphysema and related organisms
• Notes and plates illustrating early microscopy work and comparative anatomy

Ideal for readers of historical biology, microscopic science, and those curious about how 19th‑century researchers approached developmental and parasitological questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428430643
• ISBN 13: 9780428430641
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 588