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Marvels of Pond-life

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Marvels of Pond-life

Henry James Slack

143 pages~2 hr 51 min read16 chapters$4.99
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A jar of pond water holds a universe under the microscope, and Henry Slack sets out to reveal it. Chapter by chapter he introduces the rotifers, hydras, and countless tiny creatures that swarm in still water. A Victorian invitation to the wonders in a single drop. Dip your net and discover the marvels of the pond.

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16 chapters

  1. 1MARVELS OF POND-LIFE
  2. 2INTRODUCTION.
  3. 3CONTENTS.
  4. 4CHAPTER I.
  5. 5CHAPTER II.
  6. 6CHAPTER III.
  7. 7CHAPTER IV.
  8. 8CHAPTER V.
  9. 9CHAPTER VI.
  10. 10CHAPTER VII.
  11. 11CHAPTER VIII.
  12. 12CHAPTER IX.
  13. 13CHAPTER X.
  14. 14CHAPTER XI.
  15. 15CHAPTER XII.
  16. 16CHAPTER XIII.
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