Excerpt from A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation
The word Insect, which, in the Latin language, from whence it was derived, means cut into or notched, was designed to express one of the chief characters of this group of animals, whose body is marked by several cross lines or incisions. The parts between these cross-lines are called segments, or rings, and Consist of a number of jointed pieces, more or less movable oii each other.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in 1852, explores the significant damage caused by insects to crops and plants throughout New England. It comes with illustrations of many of the insects discussed and has become a valuable resource for both farmers, agriculturalists, and entomologists. The author, an accomplished entomologist and scientist, provides deep insights into the characteristics, habits, and life cycles of the insects he examines. This book is groundbreaking for gathering so much information on insects that damage crops into one resource and has helped shaped our understanding of how these insects operate. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334664441_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781334664441
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