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100 1 _aSelous, Edmund,
_d1857-1934
245 1 4 _aThe romance of insect life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-08
508 _aGĂ­sli Valgeirsson, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Romance of Insect Life" by Edmund Selous is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the fascinating and complex world of insects, providing rich descriptions of their behaviors, life cycles, and social structures. The book aims to captivate readers with intriguing details about various insect species and their relationships with one another and their environments. The opening of "The Romance of Insect Life" sets the stage for a detailed exploration of insects, starting with a discussion on neuropterous insects, particularly the fascinating behaviors of white ants. It highlights their complex social structures, including the roles of kings, queens, and workers within their colonies. Selous introduces themes of natural systems and interdependence among insects, promising an engaging journey into their unique ways of life, including warfare tactics, communication methods, and dietary habits, while emphasizing the author's intention to entertain rather than to classify scientifically. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1914
653 _aInsects
700 1 _aMoore-Park, Carton,
_d1877-1956
700 1 _aSpeed, Lancelot,
_d1860-1931
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435050749977&view=1up&seq=15
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71593
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