Project Gutenberg 2014-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 212 Drury, Dru 1725 1803 Drury, D. (Dru) Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah) 1805 1893 Westwood, John Obadiah Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 1 Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 1" by Dru Drury is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work showcases a comprehensive collection of illustrations and descriptions of foreign insects, aimed at enlightening readers about their nature, properties, and characteristics. The book is essential for both entomologists and nature enthusiasts, emphasizing the diversity and beauty of insect life. The opening of this volume sets the stage for the exploration of exotic entomology, with an emphasis on the illustrations that accompany the scientific descriptions. It outlines the ambitious goal of documenting and analyzing the vast array of insect species, many of which are noted for their unique properties and beautiful forms. The introduction also discusses the historical context of the work, contrasting Drury's endeavors with contemporary botanical and entomological studies, while highlighting the intricacies involved in capturing accurate representations of insects. Overall, the beginning provides insight into the challenges and aspirations behind this meticulous endeavor in the field of natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Insects -- Pictorial works QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 655070 2025-07-19T07:25:24.007929 text/html 639345 2024-10-24T12:50:11 text/html 7970667 2025-07-19T07:25:40.319398 application/epub+zip 7959927 2025-07-19T07:25:26.714019 application/epub+zip 313514 2025-07-19T07:25:25.005964 application/epub+zip 7987045 2025-07-19T07:25:49.541361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7897342 2025-07-19T07:25:37.415915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577475 2022-09-21T15:26:28.327251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498498 2025-07-19T07:25:21.847958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478555 2024-10-24T12:50:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17726 2025-07-19T07:25:49.756316 application/rdf+xml 7226 2025-07-19T07:25:25.216948 image/jpeg 1273 2025-07-19T07:25:25.111938 image/jpeg 7891080 2025-07-19T07:25:24.201953 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