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The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits
The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits
The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits
The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits
The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits
The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits

The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits

Author: Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)

Year: 1881

Publisher: John Murray

Place: London

Description:

vii+326+[1 ad] pages with diagrams and index. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine an blind stamped edges to covers. (Freeman 1357) Second edition.

The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits (sometimes shortened to Worms) is an 1881 book by Charles Darwin on earthworms.

It was his last scientific book, and was published shortly before his death (see Darwin from Insectivorous Plants to Worms). Exploring earthworm behaviour and ecology, it continued the theme common throughout his work that gradual changes over long periods of time can lead to large and sometimes surprising consequences. It was the first significant work on soil bioturbation, although that term was not used by Darwin (it first appeared in the soil and geomorphic literature one hundred years later).

Condition:

Some foxing to preliminaries, old book label to front pastedown, corners gently bumped else very good.