Insect Natural History. Collins New Naturalist Series

London England: Bloomsbury Books, 1973. Hardback. Insect Natural History. Previous owners name to inside cover. This volume deals with the natural history of British insects, and introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about them. The author has brought together within convenient compass a large amount of scientific knowledge, often of absorbing interest; and he describes many of the remarkable features associated with the lives of insects. Only limited treatment is given to butterflies and mothis, since there are severa excellent books on these insects that are readily accessible. When it comes to other insects, beetles, two-winged flies, plant-bugs, bees, lace-wings and the like, it is less easy to find out much about them. Boons on such insects are few and far between, and most of them are rather technical in character. An increasing nume of people are interested in the insects of our countryisde, and this book is intended to fill at least some of their needs. It will increase their pleasure in observing the creatures with which it deals and may, perhaps, induce some of its readers to become independent observers. There is a great field to be explored by annyone who is drawn to look beneath the mere surface and study in detail any of the commonest of our insects, no matter to what groups the latter may belong. Illustrations. 317 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). 3rd Reprint. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.