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Title: Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 2
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Summary: "Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 2" by Dru Drury is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as a continuation of Drury's exploration into foreign insects, featuring a collection of illustrations alongside detailed descriptions of various species. The work emphasizes the beauty and complexity of entomological specimens, highlighting Drury's intention to encourage curiosity and scientific study in natural history. The opening of the volume includes a preface where the author reflects on the positive reception of the first volume and his motivation for producing this work. Drury expresses satisfaction with the advancements in natural history during his time and discusses the importance of accurate representations of insects as a means to appreciate the wonders of nature. He also mentions the careful attention given to the illustrations, which he believes are in no way exaggerated, striving instead to adhere closely to the colors and characteristics found in nature. The preface sets the tone for a scholarly yet passionate examination of insects, particularly their classification and the knowledge that can be derived from studying their traits and habitats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Drury, Dru, 1725-1803
Editor: Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893
EBook No.: 47600
Published: Dec 23, 2014
Downloads: 202
Language: English
Subject: Insects -- Pictorial works
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 2
Credits:
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)
Summary: "Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 2" by Dru Drury is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as a continuation of Drury's exploration into foreign insects, featuring a collection of illustrations alongside detailed descriptions of various species. The work emphasizes the beauty and complexity of entomological specimens, highlighting Drury's intention to encourage curiosity and scientific study in natural history. The opening of the volume includes a preface where the author reflects on the positive reception of the first volume and his motivation for producing this work. Drury expresses satisfaction with the advancements in natural history during his time and discusses the importance of accurate representations of insects as a means to appreciate the wonders of nature. He also mentions the careful attention given to the illustrations, which he believes are in no way exaggerated, striving instead to adhere closely to the colors and characteristics found in nature. The preface sets the tone for a scholarly yet passionate examination of insects, particularly their classification and the knowledge that can be derived from studying their traits and habitats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Drury, Dru, 1725-1803
Editor: Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893
EBook No.: 47600
Published: Dec 23, 2014
Downloads: 202
Language: English
Subject: Insects -- Pictorial works
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.