W. J. Dakin
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2012
9781107616622
Pearls
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Paperback, 154 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
2012
ISBN13: 9781107616622
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Samenvatting
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Pearls by W. J. Dakin was first published in 1913. The book presents a biologically-focused summary of the key facts regarding pearls, pearl fishing and pearl formation.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781107616622
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:154
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Inhoudsopgave
Preface; 1. The history of pearls; 2. Where pearls are found; 3. The anatomy of the pearl oyster and the structure of its shell; 4. The life history of the pearl oyster, and the conditions under which it lives; 5. Pearls; 6. A Ceylon pearl fishery; 7. Pearl fisheries of other lands; 8. The origin of pearls; 9. Pearls in jewellery and trade, odd facts; 10. The pearl oyster, the trader, and the scientist; Bibliography; Glossary; Index.