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Explore the hidden world of tiny life under the microscope.
This nonfiction work invites you to discover aquatic creatures and their curious colonies, with clear explanations and vivid illustrations. It offers a close look at how single cells form complex structures, from statoblasts to colonial life, and how these organisms move, feed, and reproduce. The book presents approachable, concrete insights into the graceful, often strange shapes that inhabit ponds and canals, making the unseen world accessible to curious readers.
- Engaging explanations of micro life, including polypides, statoblasts, and the Sun Animalcule.
- Step-by-step descriptions of life cycles, movement, and the way colonies are built and sustained.
- Many illustrations to visualize the organisms and their unusual structures.
- Practical context for observing aquatic life in jars or small tanks at home.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book invites readers to explore the enthralling world of life beneath the surface of our visible world, revealing many surprising and extraordinary organisms. The author takes us on a wondrous journey, beginning with a species resembling a miniature tree inhabited by active, flower-like animals, and progresses through an array of fascinating creatures including the Melicertan, a tiny brick-making animal, and the Stephanoceros, an exquisite crystalline vase-shaped organism. Through these encounters, we learn about the remarkable diversity, beauty, and complexity of microscopic life forms. The book raises questions about the historical division between plants and animals, showcasing organisms that confound these categories and demonstrating the interconnectedness of all living beings. Ultimately, this book encourages us to appreciate the often-overlooked beauty and significance of the microscopic world, inspiring a greater respect and reverence for the wonders that exist beyond our immediate perception. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332308743_0
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