Microscopic and Systematic Study of Madreporarian Types of Corals

Verlag: Dulau & Co, London, 1896

  • Erstausgabe
  • Gebraucht
Alle Details anzeigen
Artikelbild 1 von 7.

Anbieter: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB, Pasadena, CA, USAWhitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB

Verkäufer/-in mit 5 Sternen

Verkäufer:in bei ZVAB seit 8. März 2010

Verbandsmitglied: ABAAILAB

Zustand: Gebraucht

EUR 1.200,29

EUR 17,93 Versand 
Versand innerhalb von USA

Anzahl: 1 verfügbar

In den Warenkorb
30 Tage kostenlose Rückgabe

Artikelbeschreibung des Verkäufers

From the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (Vol. 187, B, 1896): pages 83-345. Complete, including all 75 in text figures and the folding table. Disbound but with spine attached and holding. All edges marbled. Originating from a shorter paper read at and published by the Royal Society in 1895, the present work is the first appearance of Ogilvie's full research report on corals. The only copy on the market, this cutting edge scientific work by a female scientist appears at only two institutions according to OCLC, and none in the U.S. Four years before becoming the first woman to obtain a PhD in geology, Maria Ogilvie presented and published her works on the many varieties of Madrepora corals. Ogilvie's task was a difficult one, given the variable skeletal structures of coral, which prevent the "possibility of accurately defining the limits of the 'species" (British Museum). She nontheless made a major contribution by providing an expansive account that "brings forward the most important contributions, zoological and paleontological, to the study of the origin, the microscopic structure, and morphology of the Madreporarian skeleton," providing researchers with a comprehensive guide to recent discoveries in the field. Madrepora corals are widespread and integral to the structure of reefs worldwide; they have, in recent years, drawn the attention of climate scientists studying coral ailments caused by pollution. Now, over a century after its publication, Ogilvie's research has had implications for climate science and analyses of the effect of pollution on ocean life. Ogilvie's education began during her childhood in the Scottish Highlands, where her brother, the geologist Sir Francis Ogilvie, accompanied her on exploratory trips and encouraged her scientific interests. A graduate of the Merchant Company Schools' Ladies College in Edinburgh, she went on to earn a degree in geology, botany, and zoology in 1890. "Maria Ogilvie hoped to follow up her studies in Germany, but in 1891, despite a recommendation from the famous geologist Baron Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen, she was rejected from the University of Berlin, [where] women were, like England, still not permitted to enroll in higher education" (Bressan). She continued to work under private tutelage until being allowed to enter the university at Munich and earn her doctorate. She once wrote of her experiences "When I began my fieldwork, I was not under the eye of any Professor. There was no one to include me in his official round of visits among young geologists in the field, and subject my maps and sections to tough criticism on the ground. The lack of supervision at the outset was undoubtedly a serious handicap." Persevering nonetheless, Ogilvie became the President of the National Council of Women of Great Britain, in addition to an honorary member of both the Vienna and London Geological Societies and a Lyell Medalist. Despite having never been given a salaried or faculty position, Ogilvie's work as an independent scholar transformed how corals and dolomites were studied (Creese). OCLC 1031962740.…

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2804

Bibliografische Details

Titel
Microscopic and Systematic Study of Madreporarian Types of Corals
Autor
Ogilvie, Miss Maria M. (D.Sc.)
Verlag
Dulau & Co, London
Erscheinungsjahr
1896
Auflage
First edition.
Verkäuferkataloge
Manuscripts and Archival Material, Science, Tech, Econ, and Math, Women

Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB

Pasadena, CA, USA

Verkäufer/-in mit 5 Sternen

Verkäufer:in bei ZVAB seit 8. März 2010

Verbandsmitglied:

Versandkosten innerhalb von USA

Artikel2 bis 5 Werktage2 bis 3 Werktage
Erster ArtikelEUR 17,93EUR 31,37
Die Versandzeiten werden von den Verkäuferinnen und Verkäufern festgelegt. Sie variieren je nach Versanddienstleister und Standort. Sendungen, die den Zoll passieren, können Verzögerungen unterliegen. Eventuell anfallende Abgaben oder Gebühren sind von der Käuferin bzw. dem Käufer zu tragen. Die Verkäuferin bzw. der Verkäufer kann Sie bezüglich zusätzlicher Versandkosten kontaktieren, um einen möglichen Anstieg der Versandkosten für Ihre Artikel auszugleichen.

Zahlungsarten

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Shopbeschreibung

Whitmore Rare Books runs an open shop in "Old Town" Pasadena, Ca specializing in literary first editions and other important works of western civilization and culture. Each book is carefully selected with an eye towards quality, scarcity and significance. Please get in touch in there are specific books of interest not currently in our inventory and we can help locate appropriate copies for you.

Spezialisierung

Literary First Editions

Verbandsmitglied

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Die Mitglieder dieser Verbände haben sich verpflichtet, die höchsten Standards einzuhalten. Sie verbürgen sich für die Echtheit aller zum Verkauf angebotenen Artikel. Sie liefern fachkundige und detaillierte Beschreibungen, legen alle wesentlichen Mängel und/oder Restaurierungen offen, bieten klare und genaue Preisangaben und arbeiten während des Kaufprozesses fair und ehrlich.

Unternehmensdaten der Verkäuferin bzw. des Verkäufers

Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB

121 E. Union St.
Pasadena, CA USA 91103