Ameboid movement
by OpenStories
Original author: Asa A. Schaeffer
"Ameboid Movement" by Asa A. Schaeffer is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book primarily explores the topic of ameboid movement, particularly focusing on the physiological and physiological reactions associated with amoebas and similar organisms. It discusses the relevance of ameboid movement to various fields like medicine, psychology, biology, and evolution. The opening of the text introduces the concept of ameboid movement, explaining its significance in biological studies as it relates to the movement of white blood cells, which share characteristics with amoebas. Schaeffer outlines the book's dual objectives: to detail the mechanics and features of ameboid movement and to present a thesis that organisms lacking functional orienting organs tend to exhibit orderly, predictable movement paths. The author emphasizes that this work is based on direct observations and experiments, aiming to bring a practical scientific approach to a largely theoretical topic.
Ameboid movement, by Asa A. Schaeffer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #55432.
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15 Chapters
- 1.Preface581 words
- 2.Introduction677 words
- 3.Chapter II: Historical Sketch1,500 words
- 4.Chapter III: The General Features of Endoplasmic Streaming2,938 words
- 5.Chapter IV: The Transformation of Endoplasm Into Ectoplasm2,205 words
- 6.Chapter V: Pseudopods and the Nature of the Ectoplasm4,109 words
- 7.Chapter VI: The Species Question2,124 words
- 8.Chapter VII: Experiments on the Surface Layer of the Ameba3,052 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: On the Nature of the Surface Layer4,823 words
- 10.Chapter IX: The Surface Layer and Theories of Ameboid Movement5,691 words
- 11.Chapter X: Streaming, Contractility and Ameboid Movement4,552 words
- 12.Chapter XI: The Surface Layer as a Locomotor Organ1,228 words
- 13.Chapter XII: The Wavy Path of the Ameba4,090 words
- 14.Chapter XIII4,704 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: Conclusions5,148 words