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100 1 _aKirby, William,
_d1759-1850
245 1 3 _aAn Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 4 :
_bor Elements of the Natural History of the Insects
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-08-27
508 _aProduced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Chris Curnow 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"An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. 4" by William Kirby and William Spence is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the internal anatomy and physiology of insects, detailing their various bodily systems including sensation, respiration, circulation, and reproduction. It serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the biological functions and structures of these creatures, merging observations with theological reflections on the complexity of life. The opening of this volume presents an in-depth examination of the internal anatomy of insects, beginning with their nervous system and the various types of sensory and motory organs. It explains how insects, despite their seeming simplicity, share fundamental anatomical features with vertebrates, such as specialized organs for respiration and circulation. In particular, the text highlights the distinction between the nervous systems of insects and higher animals, delving into the intricacies of how these systems operate and the implications for our understanding of insect behavior and instinct. Overall, the introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of insect physiology that bridges entomology with broader biological principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects
653 _aInsect pests
653 _aInsect societies
653 _aInsects -- History
653 _aBeneficial insects
653 _aInsects -- Host plants
653 _aInsects -- Life cycles
653 _aInsects -- Habitations
700 1 _aSpence, William,
_d1783-1860
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43579
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