Project Gutenberg 2013-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 1771 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. 4 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. 4" by William Kirby and William Spence is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the internal anatomy and physiology of insects, detailing their various bodily systems including sensation, respiration, circulation, and reproduction. It serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the biological functions and structures of these creatures, merging observations with theological reflections on the complexity of life. The opening of this volume presents an in-depth examination of the internal anatomy of insects, beginning with their nervous system and the various types of sensory and motory organs. It explains how insects, despite their seeming simplicity, share fundamental anatomical features with vertebrates, such as specialized organs for respiration and circulation. In particular, the text highlights the distinction between the nervous systems of insects and higher animals, delving into the intricacies of how these systems operate and the implications for our understanding of insect behavior and instinct. Overall, the introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of insect physiology that bridges entomology with broader biological principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (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 2924527 2025-08-17T13:53:00.159791 text/html 2594307 2024-10-23T18:10:10 text/html 6594170 2025-08-17T13:54:28.650865 application/epub+zip 6607758 2025-08-17T13:53:29.178694 application/epub+zip 744298 2025-08-17T13:53:09.480782 application/epub+zip 6498472 2025-08-17T13:54:56.223801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6183608 2025-08-17T13:54:07.311995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1374437 2022-09-19T20:35:26.897164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1320800 2025-08-17T13:52:47.580902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1300903 2024-10-23T18:10:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18823 2025-08-17T13:54:56.522729 application/rdf+xml 18824 2025-08-17T13:53:11.599819 image/jpeg 4460 2025-08-17T13:53:10.547749 image/jpeg 7946351 2025-08-17T13:53:00.408796 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