Project Gutenberg 2013-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 2107 Kirby, William 1759 1850 Kirby, W.‏ (William) Kirby, G.‏ (Guillaume) Kirby, Guillaume Kirby, Wilhelm Kirby, Wm.‏ (William) Spence, William 1783 1860 An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 1 or Elements of the Natural History of the Insects Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 1" by William Kirby and William Spence is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive introduction to the study of insects, arguing for the importance of entomology and countering the common ridicule faced by entomologists. The authors aim to explore the natural history of insects while providing insights into their anatomical, physiological, and ecological significance. The opening portion of the text establishes the authors' intent to advocate for entomology, addressing the misconceptions surrounding the field and detailing its scientific value. They outline the obstacles to studying insects, including societal prejudices and the perceived triviality of such pursuits. Moreover, they emphasize the profound insights that can be gained from observing insects, not only for their aesthetic beauty and ecological roles but also as a source of moral and religious instruction. The authors express their commitment to systematically revising entomological terminology and providing an accessible introduction to the discipline, setting the stage for further exploration of the field's complexities and its benefits to mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Insects Insect pests Insect societies Insects -- History Beneficial insects Insects -- Host plants Insects -- Life cycles Insects -- Habitations QL Text Category: Science - Biology 1216047 2025-08-17T13:49:58.224677 text/html 1223775 2024-10-23T18:08:47 text/html 2511378 2025-08-17T13:50:31.116034 application/epub+zip 2524911 2025-08-17T13:50:09.893653 application/epub+zip 518316 2025-08-17T13:50:01.387653 application/epub+zip 2273938 2025-08-17T13:50:41.219044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2229152 2025-08-17T13:50:22.541119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910194 2022-09-19T20:30:53.217890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967460 2025-08-17T13:49:55.661735 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 947561 2024-10-23T18:08:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18785 2025-08-17T13:50:41.388979 application/rdf+xml 18863 2025-08-17T13:50:02.016679 image/jpeg 4439 2025-08-17T13:50:01.704660 image/jpeg 4017931 2025-08-17T13:49:58.345693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia