Excerpt from Familiar Introduction to the History of Insects: Being a New and Greatly Improved Edition of the Grammar of Entomology
In accordance with these views the author has written the following pages; he supposes his reader utterly ignorant of Entomology, and endeavours to show him that it is the History of Insects, and the Art of Pre serving Insects, and the Physiology of Insects, and the Classification of Insects he does not address himself to the professed Entomologist; to such this work will be of little value.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a simple and accessible introduction to the natural history of insects, written with the intention of harmonising both entertainment and instruction. The author, a respected entomologist, collates historical accounts of insect behaviour from texts of renowned authors in the discipline to provide a comprehensive record of insect life cycles, examining the egg, larva, pupa, and imago stages of development. Alongside these accounts are principles of insect preservation and a guide to insect classification. The book situates insects within their historical and scientific contexts, elucidating their importance in ecosystems and for human societies. The author's profound knowledge enables them to provide insights into the lives of insects that are certain to fascinate both amateur naturalists and established entomologists. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781333443320_0
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