Entomological News, And Proceedings Of The Entomological Section Of The Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia (Volume Xxiii) 1912 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354301858)

An indispensable window into early entomology. A living archive of insects. Entomological News and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Volume XXIII (1912), by P. Calvert, stands as a focused entomology journal collection and scientific proceedings book that preserves meticulous insect species documentation alongside contemporary reports from philadelphia entomological research. Part natural sciences anthology and part academic reference work, it assembles taxonomic notes, locality records, identification keys and observational accounts that illuminate the methods and preoccupations of early 20th century science. The language is concise, the attention to specimen and place precise; each entry reads as a small, authoritative study. Readers interested in the history of classification, biodiversity baselines or the provenance of museum holdings find the material immediately relevant, while anyone with a curiosity about insects appreciates the immediacy of field observation preserved on the page. This volume matters beyond its data. Of enduring interest. As a 1912 scientific publication produced under the auspices of the Academy of Natural Sciences, it is a historical entomology resource that reflects the museum library series practices, correspondence networks and the zoological society interest that shaped institutional natural history in North America. It is equally suited to academic use as a reference work for taxonomists, historians and conservation researchers, and to the casual reader who delights in exact, era-rich accounts. Librarians, curators and collectors value its documentary clarity: locality records and taxonomic notes here continue to aid provenance research and the study of biodiversity change. For classic-literature collectors the book offers bibliographic and cultural value, an artefact of scientific prose and archival voice. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

Author: Philip P. Calvert
ISBN-10: 9354301851
ISBN-13: 9789354301858
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2020
Pages: 592
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.32d