Partnerships in the sea : Hong Kong's marine symbioses /
Hong Kong has no rich heritage of marine biological research, few 19th century expeditions came to explore and few marine scientists of stature have worked here for prolonged periods. In 1928, Dr. G.A.C. Herklots filled the first biological post at the University of Hong Kong, but it was not until 1...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hong Kong [China] :
Hong Kong University Press,
[1988]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Hong Kong has no rich heritage of marine biological research, few 19th century expeditions came to explore and few marine scientists of stature have worked here for prolonged periods. In 1928, Dr. G.A.C. Herklots filled the first biological post at the University of Hong Kong, but it was not until 1950 that the first Chair of Zoology was established and not until 1960, the first Chair of Botany. Thus, in reality, natural science is still in its infancy in Hong Kong. |
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| Item Description: | Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xv, 124 pages) :) : color illustrations, digital fil |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789882202405 |