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  • Unusual Microscope Slide – Foraminifera from East Pacific

    Unusual Microscope Slide – Foraminifera from East Pacific

    A modern equivalent of the HMS Dart slide from scientific research conducted in the Eastern Pacific. Multiple location grid style slide and a note of the number and position of samples on the Ocean floor with a record of depth surveyed and summary of findings. Excellent condition.

    Unusual example significant number of forams.

    $60.00

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  • Quality Scientific Model of a Hydra

    Quality Scientific Model of a Hydra

    A very good example of a hand painted biological model from the 1960’s. Now collectable and 1906 “scientifically decorative”.

    The Hydra is a small fresh water animal with remarkable properties. These predatory little creatures possess radial symmetry and can be found in many un-polluted fresh water ponds. Multi-cellular and only a few millimetres long they lend themselves to microscopic study. They have an incredible regenerative capacity which makes them extremely interesting … they do not appear to age or die of old age.

    The tubular body is secured by a sticky foot called the basal disc. At the other end a mouth opening is surrounded by a number of tentacles each of which is clothed in stinging cells (oouch!). The nasty bits explosively discharge a dart of neurotoxins into the prey sometimes in their hundreds (double ooouch!). They reproduce by growing “buds” on the body wall which become miniature Hydra that break away (convenient). They also have another more complex manner of reproduction when times get tough for food. All of this and more makes the Hydra a very interesting little beauty to study.

    Hard to get quality model of the common but very mysterious everlasting Hydra

    $240.00

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  • William Bragg – Nobel Laureate – Transactions and Proceedings Royal Society of South Australia Vol XXX – 1906

    William Bragg – Nobel Laureate – Transactions and Proceedings Royal Society of South Australia Vol XXX – 1906

    A good copy in original card cover 373 pages after preliminaries 12 interesting plates with 12 figures in the etc.

    Another historically important edition with three papers by William Bragg. First, on the ionisation of various gases by the alpha particles of radium. Secondly, the alpha particles of Uranium and Thorium. And the third, an extension of the work carried out in the first with a plate showing the construction of the ionisation chamber. Bragg also gets involved in reporting the discovery of radium at Moonta Mines.

    Also of special interest are two paper by Mawson. Mineralogical notes – fetid feldspar and quartz from Umberatana and atacamite from Bimbowrie. On certain new mineral species associated with carnotite in the radio-active ore body near Olary.

    Leading work by Bragg at Adelaide with Mawson

    $120.00

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  • Evolution in the Light of Modern Knowledge – Various Notable Scientific Contributors

    Evolution in the Light of Modern Knowledge – Various Notable Scientific Contributors

    A special book published by Blackie, London and Glasgow in 1932, a new edition. Some minor ageing to page edges very good complete dust jacket, overall a very good copy.

    Bringing forward the views of notable scientists of the day to explain the position of the “Theory of Evolution” by reference to their special disciplines. Includes the Astronomer Jeans, Zoologist MacBride, Chemist Soddy, Geologist Watts and Australian born Elliot Smith Anatomist and pursuer of Ancient Man. A fine provoking work despite and later revelations.

    Evolution and Elliot Smith among the best.

    $120.00

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  • Darwin and the Beagle – Alan Moorehead

    Darwin and the Beagle – Alan Moorehead

    Published in 1969 by Hamish Hamilton, a little ageing tone but really a very good copy with a complete unmarked dust jacket.

    Alan Moorehead’s capable and well illustrated account of the Beagle period of Darwin’s great life. Balanced and readable hallmarks of the author.

    More than Galapagos

    $25.00

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  • The Contented Botanist – Sophie Ducker

    The Contented Botanist – Sophie Ducker

    Published in 1988 by Melbourne University at the Miegunyah Press and produced to their usual exceptional standard. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

    Unusual and important work. William Harvey (1811-1886) was one of the great Victorian Botanist. He travelled the Pacific and produced and book on Australian flora Phycologia Australica. He knew Hooker and Professor Asa Gray and corresponded with them. His visits to Australia included meeting the convicts at Port Arthur. This work based on his letters and paper unearthed at the Harvard University herbarium is brilliantly put together by the exceptional Sophie Ducker.

    Important records found and presented

    $40.00

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