Project Gutenberg 2019-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 292 Ross, Herbert H. (Herbert Holdsworth) 1908 1978 Ross, H. H. (Herbert Holdsworth) How to Collect and Preserve Insects Illinois. Natural History Survey. Circular 39. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "How to Collect and Preserve Insects" by Herbert H. Ross is a practical guide on entomological collection techniques written in the mid-20th century. The work aims to educate both amateur and trained entomologists on how to effectively collect, handle, and preserve insect specimens for research and enjoyment. This book covers essential equipment, collection methods, and techniques for the proper handling and mounting of various insect types, appealing to naturalists and students alike. At the start of the guide, Ross outlines the importance and benefits of insect collecting, noting its educational, recreational, and scientific values. He emphasizes that anyone can start a collection with minimal equipment, stressing the joy and satisfaction that comes from engaging with this hobby. The opening details crucial methods for locating insects in their habitats and introduces basic tools needed for collection, such as nets and killing bottles, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of both practical entomology and the rich world of insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Insects -- Collection and preservation QL Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 208986 2025-09-24T03:52:21.415276 text/html 196000 2019-07-09T20:19:24 text/html 3888309 2025-09-24T03:52:28.871292 application/epub+zip 3890318 2025-09-24T03:52:24.224323 application/epub+zip 135945 2025-09-24T03:52:22.871222 application/epub+zip 3953850 2025-09-24T03:52:31.807233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3922760 2025-09-24T03:52:27.556242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195248 2022-09-27T04:18:08.733424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161012 2025-09-24T03:52:20.456263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161389 2019-07-09T20:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161164 2019-07-09T20:20:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20332 2025-09-24T03:52:31.949179 application/rdf+xml 24304 2025-09-24T03:52:22.975255 image/jpeg 3848 2025-09-24T03:52:22.923217 image/jpeg 54836 2019-07-09T20:20:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 54703 2019-07-09T20:20:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 3560489 2019-07-09T20:20:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 3593425 2025-09-24T03:52:21.612323 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