| The Naturalist In La Plata Contributor(s): Hudson, W. H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419175238 ISBN-13: 9781419175237 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: Let us first examine the antiquated theory, as it must now be called. By bringing a raptorial insect and a firefly together, we find that the flashing light of the latter does actually scare away the former, and is therefore, for the moment, a protection as effectual as the camp-fire the traveller lights in a district abounding with beasts of prey. Notwithstanding this fact, and assuming that we have here the whole reason of the existence of the light-emitting power, a study of the firefly's habits compels us to believe that the insect would be just as well off without the power as with it. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Nature | Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 7.46" W x 9.4" (0.83 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |