The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
Full Title: The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits
by Charles Darwin
First Edition, 10th October, 1881
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Habits of Worms
- Chapter 2: Habits of Worms - continued
- Chapter 3: The Amount of Fine Earth Brought Up by Worms to the Surface
- Chapter 4: The Part which Worms have Played in the Burial of Ancient Buildings
- Chapter 5: The Action of Worms in the Denudation of the Land
- Chapter 6: The Denudation of the Land - continued
- Chapter 7: Conclusion
- Footnotes
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