The works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 4 (of 4) : $b Plates

"The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 4: Plates" by Francis M. Balfour is a scientific book from the 1800s that looks closely at how animals form and grow. This book, which is part of a collection, uses pictures and writing to explain the embryology and body parts of different creatures. As a memorial edition, it emphasizes the importance of Balfour's research. A list of plates shows pictures of embryos as they develop, especially chicks and skates. From the beginning, readers learn about the layers of embryos, blood vessels, and other parts, showing that the book is very focused on the complicated steps of how animals grow. Through diagrams and notes, the book helps people understand how animals change shapes as they grow from the early stages of life in vertebrates.