Experimental Researches - On Light Luminous Matter of Glow Worm, Luminosity of Sea, Phenomena

This collection of essays by John Murray, on what might be called the physics of biology, was published in 1826.

List of contents

Advertisement; 1. On the light and luminous matter of the 'Lampyris noctiluca' or glow-worm; 2. On the luminosity of the sea; 3. On the phenomena of the chameleon; 4. On the ascent of the spider into the atmosphere and on its power of propelling threads; 5. On torpidity as connected with the 'Testudo graeca' or common tortoise.

About the author

John Murray born of Greek/Irish parents and brought up in Edwardian England soon found himself working in Latvia. Having achieved a commercial education at Pitman's College he was put in charge of managing a cigarette factory. Later, he became its owner while also running an import export business in the Baltic States.

As war loomed large in Europe his fortunes changed. He was called upon to work for the British Government eventually finding himself as a cypher in the British Embassy, Moscow. During this time, John a highly insightful self-made individual succumbed to the entreaties of a desperate human being and found himself engulfed in the intricacies of Soviet WWII espionage and counter-intelligence.

Summary

John Murray, a writer on many different scientific topics, published this collection of essays, on what might be called the physics of biology, in 1826. His studies cover glow-worms, the luminosity of the sea, the strength and lightness of spider webs, the chameleon's colour changes, and 'the torpidity of the tortoise'.

Product details

• Authors: John Murray, Murray John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781108084031
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08403-1
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Zoology & animal sciences, Zoology and animal sciences