The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
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The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that examines how earthworms shape soil structure and fertility through their biological activity.
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non-fiction book
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scientific book → work of science → |
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Charles Darwin
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Charles Robert Darwin → |
| chronologicallyAfter |
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals → |
| contains |
case studies of archaeological sites
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experimental observations → long-term field studies → quantitative measurements → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| DarwinWorkNumber |
one of Darwin's last books
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| fieldOfStudy |
biology
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ecology → geology → soil science → |
| focusesOn |
casting of soil by earthworms
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decomposition of organic matter by worms → earthworm burrowing activity → effects of worms on soil fertility → effects of worms on soil structure → mixing of soil layers by worms → role of earthworms in soil formation → |
| genre |
natural history
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scientific literature → |
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digital text
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printed book → |
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The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits
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| impact |
contributed to understanding of ecosystem engineering by animals
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influenced later soil science → |
| notableFor |
detailed study of earthworm behavior
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early work in soil ecology → popularizing the importance of earthworms → |
| originalLanguage |
English
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| pages |
over 300 pages
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| partOf |
Charles Darwin bibliography
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| placeOfPublication |
London
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| publicationCentury |
19th century
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| publicationYear |
1881
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| publisher |
John Murray
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| subject |
agriculture
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bioturbation → decomposition → earthworms → ecology → geology → plant nutrition → soil fertility → soil formation → |
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The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
("The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits")
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Charles Darwin's later scientific works
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Charles Darwin
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The Power of Movement in Plants
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