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Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

John Bernhard Smith

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  • Book language: English
  • 296 pages

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology is a reference glossary by John Bernhard Smith, published in 1906, defining the vocabulary of early twentieth-century entomology. It covers anatomical and descriptive terms, with plates on external body structures. It is worth listening to for historical insight into the language and development of early modern insect science.

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EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN ENTOMOLOGY

PREPARED BY JOHN B. SMITH, Sc.D.

Professor of Entomology in Rutgers College, Etc.

PUBLISHED BY THE BROOKLYN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

1906

PRESS OF THE NEW ERA PRINTING COMPANY

LANCASTER, PA.

{Scanner's note: This book is about a century old at the time of scanning. I found it in the discard pile of a local university library. I find the book to be of exceptional historical interest in the insights it gives into the development of early modern entomological science. It also is of practical value as a source for terms that are obscure to modern users because they are no longer current. Such works are extremely difficult to rid of all errors, so treat any really suspicious looking passages with reserve. I have avoided the use of non-alphabetic symbols as far as I could, for example Greek letters and male, female and hermaphroditic symbols, but if you encounter difficulties, those might be the source. Also, the colour table at the end is not really much good for anything beyond general impressions; not only are the paper and ink old, but between my scanner and your screen or printer, there is room for too much misinterpretation of precise colour, for anyone to take it seriously. }

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EXPLANATORY. *

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ADDENDA. *
EXPLANATION OF PLATES. *
PLATE 1. Structures of the External Body Wall. *

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