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100 1 _aRiley, Charles V.
_q(Charles Valentine),
_d1843-1895
245 1 0 _aDirections for Collecting and Preserving Insects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-26
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects -- Collection and preservation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39275
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