Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects - Softcover
Synopsis
Discover a vanished world buzzing with purpose. Small lives shape vast worlds. Our Insect Friends And Enemies, by John B. Smith, opens a window on insect natural history with lucid prose and practical insight. Equal parts entomology reference guide and readable natural narrative, it unpicks insect-plant relationships, serves as an insect identification manual and maps the complex roles of beneficial and harmful insects across gardens, pastures and orchards. Smith approaches his subject with the enquiring mind of an early practitioner, combining clear field observation and identification with frank discussion of control debates - the chapter on the war against insects remains a striking historical account of insect warfare in agriculture and pest management. Accessible without romanticising, the book supplies concrete examples that still reward amateur naturalists, farmers and anyone intrigued by how tiny species shape larger ecosystems. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Framed as an early 20th-century nonfiction contribution to American natural history and reflecting the Charles Valentine Riley influence on practical entomology, it operates as both a classic science book and a working reference. Ideal for casual readers seeking lively nature writing, for teachers and parents assembling nature study for students or a homeschool science curriculum, and for classic-literature collectors tracing the development of entomological thought, this edition restores a thoughtful, instructive voice from a pivotal era in the study of insects.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects...
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects
Print on DemandSeller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 401752648
Buy New
£ 13.48
£ 6.50 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Ins
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 42417591-n
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26394657175
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Ins
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 42417591
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects
Print on DemandSeller: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND. Seller Inventory # 18394657181
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects
Print on DemandSeller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9789354303067
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects
Print on DemandSeller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9789354303067
Buy New
£ 20.40
£ 5.02 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Ins
Seller: Chiron Media, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PF. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-IUK-9789354303067
Buy New
£ 18.15
£ 15.49 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 10 available
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Insects
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9789354303067_new
Buy New
£ 21.85
£ 11.98 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Our Insect Friends And Enemies; The Relation Of Insects To Man, To Other Animals, To One Another, And To Plants, With A Chapter On The War Against Ins
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 42417591-n
Buy New
£ 20.39
£ 15 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: Over 20 available