Pearls
"The use of pearls as jewels and their recognition as objects of value date back into the far beyond when the histories of ancient peoples were transcribed upon papyrus. It is very likely that pearls were amongst the earliest gems known to man, and this is not surprising when one considers that the earliest dwellers by the sea probably fed upon the shellfish which produce such objects." This book was written by an Australian zoologist with a view to giving the average reader a summary of the most important facts about pearls, pearl fishing and pearl formation. (from "Pearls")
Genre(s): Nature
Language: English
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 00 | Preface | MaryAnn |
00:02:42 |
Play 01 | The History of Pearls | MaryAnn |
00:14:17 |
Play 02 | Where Pearls are Found | MaryAnn |
00:09:05 |
Play 03 | The Anatomy of the Pearl Oyster and the Structure of the Shell | MaryAnn |
00:29:43 |
Play 04 | The Life History of the Pearl Oyster, and the Conditions Under Which It Lives | MaryAnn |
00:13:39 |
Play 05 | Pearls | MaryAnn |
00:19:04 |
Play 06 | A Ceylon Pearl Fishery | MaryAnn |
00:19:19 |
Play 07 | Pearl Fisheries of Other Lands | MaryAnn |
00:09:38 |
Play 08 | The Origin of Pearls | MaryAnn |
00:29:18 |
Play 09 | Pearls in Jewellery and Trade, Odd Facts | MaryAnn |
00:12:19 |
Play 10 | The Pearl Oyster, The Trader, and the Scientist | MaryAnn |
00:17:56 |