The Pearl-oyster Resources of Panama
Author | : Paul Simon Galtsoff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : Panama, Gulf of (Panama) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Paul Simon Galtsoff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : Panama, Gulf of (Panama) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Paul S. Galtsoff |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 2016-09-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781333800970 |
Excerpt from The Pearl-Oyster Resources of Panama Indians who valued only the meat of pearl oysters could not understand the white man's Joy at seeing the pearls, which they could not eat. The fact that Indians who inhabited the territory of the Isthmus of Panama were not interested in pearls and did not use them for adornment is confirmed by subsequent archaeological explorations. For pearls were not found in the graves. Which. Besides skeletons. Contained large numbers of shark teeth and sting rays' spines. It is known, however. That together with various sea foods. Including crawfish. Pearl oysters were commonly eaten by the tribes inhabiting the eastern shore of the Gulf of Panama and the islands. At the beginning the pearl fishing was profitable. In u days Balboa's men gathered about 96 ounces of pearls. The success of the first days encouraged the Spaniards. They organized pearl fishing parties. Employed large numbers of Indian divers. And showed them how to open the oysters without roasting them, as was their custom. And spoiling the pearls. Scarcity of historical records makes it impossible to estimate the quantity and value of pearls gathered at this time from the Pearl Islands. It is known. However. That upon leaving the coast of the Gulf of Panama. Balboa received from a local chief a tribute consisting of 160 ounces of gold and 200 large pearls. The value of the pearls shipped from the New World to Spain is not known. The official records of the amount of the quint or one-fifth of the appraised figure which the King's officers collected as a duty on pearl fishery are scarce and obviously too low. Von Humboldt (1822) mentions that until 1530 the annual value of the pearls shipped to Europe averaged. According to the Spanish Treasury records. Only 800 piastres. He probably refers to pesos a silver or gold coin weighing about 25 grams and equivalent to the American dollar. One must remember. However. That real values of different Spanish coins known as peso duro. 'peso fuerte. Peso sencillo should be determined on the basis of their purchasing power at different historical periods and cannot be compared directly with the present day evaluations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : George Frederick Kunz |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2018-02-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780656738281 |
Excerpt from The Fresh-Water Pearls and Pearl Fisheries of the United States With the great abundance of Unio shells in North America, and their exquisite variety of tints, it seems as though a careful and judicious system of experiments might develop a form of art industry of great beauty and interest. One of the most singular circumstances connected with the New Jersey pearl fever of 1857 was the discovery of several shells which proved that local savants had experimented on the pearl-bearing Unios by dropping mother-of-pearl buttons inside the shell, hoping that the mussel would cover them with its secretion. The specimens found had evidently been experimented on some thirty years previous, at a time when European scientists were greatly interested in shells received from China, which had been treated as above described. As further bearing on this point, although not in relation to fresh-water shells, may be noted some facts brought out in the special report on pearl fisheries and pearl supply, in vol. II, No. 191, of the United States consular reports (august, In this article Mr. W'. J. Weatherill, United States consul at Brisbane, Australia, in describing the pearl fisheries in Torres Strait, alludes to. The local variation in the abundance of pearls in the pearl oysters, and states that the yield is much less where the bottom is muddy or clayey than where it consists of gravel or sharp sand. He also says that experiments are in progress for the production of pearls by artificial introduction of foreign substances, though as yet there has not been time to deter mine how far they may be successful. Mr. A. E. Morland, consul at Belize, British Honduras, speaks of the pink pearls found in the large West India conch shell (strombus gigas), and mentions that these also can be artificially induced though it is not done at that place. He refers to an instance, however, in which a person did succeed in this process, introducing a foreign nucleus through a hole bored in the shell, and thus obtaining conch pearls; but instead of being rewarded for his ingenuity the pearl manufacturer was brought before a West India magistrate and fined for fraud. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : William John Dakin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2016-06-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781332768752 |
Excerpt from Pearls If I have occasionally fallen into the pitfall of becoming too technical, I trust that my readers will turn to the glossary, and I earnestly hope that it will help to clear up the difficulty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : Neil Anthony Sims |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 6 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Pearl oyster culture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : George Frederick Kunz |
Publisher | : Franklin Classics |
Total Pages | : 822 |
Release | : 2018-10-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780342432059 |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN | : |
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Author | : Paul Southgate |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 589 |
Release | : 2011-08-19 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0080931774 |
Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spawning and culturing larvae in hatcheries to adults in the ocean; how various environmental factors, including pollution affect them; and how modern techniques are successfully producing large numbers of cultured pearls. This is the ultimate reference source on pearl oysters and the culture of pearls, written and edited by a number of scientists who are world experts in their fields. Comprehensive treatment of pearl oyster biology and pearl culture Written by the top world authorities Highly illustrated and figured Of practical relevance to a broad readership, from professional biologists to those involved in the practicalities and practice of pearl production
Author | : George Frederick Kunz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 828 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Pearl divers |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Wendell R. Haag |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 523 |
Release | : 2012-08-27 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0521199387 |
Synthesizes the ecology and natural history of North American freshwater mussels for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.