This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...by large, pale, mostly white or bright yellow flowers, which of themselves render the plants perceptible at some distance; yet, nevertheless, they would be but seldom visited by the moths, were they not attracted by the strong, sweet, penetrating scent. Well-known plants, fertilised by moths, and having pale sweet ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...by large, pale, mostly white or bright yellow flowers, which of themselves render the plants perceptible at some distance; yet, nevertheless, they would be but seldom visited by the moths, were they not attracted by the strong, sweet, penetrating scent. Well-known plants, fertilised by moths, and having pale sweet-scented flowers, are the honeysuckle (Lonicera Periclymenum) and the butterfly orchis (Habenaria bifolia). It would appear that insects have the power of perceiving even faint perfumes at considerable distances. Their organ of smell is situated in the antennae, which in many species are very large, long, and tufted or fringed. In all probability the sense of smell is considerably more developed in many insects than in man. (3.) Food.--The insects in their visits to the various kinds of flowers having always the obtaining of food as their main object; it is necessary for such flowers as would enjoy frequent and continued visits to keep an abundant store for the benefit of their guests. In the eyes of the more intelligent species of insects, colour and fragrance are but slight attractions compared with a plentiful supply of honey, and can only win for flowers possessing them the most occasional visits. That with insects utilitarian considerations preponderate over aesthetic ones, we have abundant evidence, for example, in the case of bees and butterflies. Thus, when a number of conspicuous flowers, some containing, some destitute of honey, stand side by side, the bees will be observed at first to enter either indiscriminately, but, becoming aware by experience of the fruitlessness of their toil, they at length entirely confine their visits to those in which they have found the food they are in quest of. The foods obtained by insects from flowers are...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. 8vo. Green binding. Gilt lettering on spine. shelfwear along edges of spine and boards. White smudgy marks on lower edge of both boards. Signs of water damage at lower edges of leaves. Pages 359 and 361 (index pages) are detached but present. Lower edges of end pages are torn. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Medium Half bound Leather and Brown Cloth 8vo. Detached backstrip. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Slight Foxing. Split Hinges. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN:
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Used-Good. Good hardback in green cloth with gilt. Translated from the second German edition. Binding tight; wear to cloth at head & foot of spine, & along spine joints.