TY - BOOK AU - Riley,Charles V. TI - Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects AV - QL PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Insects -- Collection and preservation N1 - Release date is 2012-03-26; Produced by Chris Curnow, Jens Nordmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects" by Charles V. Riley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This detailed manual provides extensive guidance on the methods and practices necessary for the collection, preservation, and classification of various insect species. It is likely of interest for entomologists, both amateur and professional, and those looking to enhance their understanding of insect life. The opening of the work establishes the context and demand for practical information regarding entomology, highlighting the growing interest in the field and the role of official entomologists in the United States. Riley explains the motivations behind creating the publication, expressing a need for comprehensive, easily accessible instructions for collectors. It outlines the importance of understanding insect characteristics, the scope of entomology, and begins to address different methods for collecting insects, setting the tone for an instructional guide aimed at both casual enthusiasts and serious researchers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39275 ER -