An Introduction to Entomology (Classic Reprint): Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Kirby, William

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ISBN 10: 1330310349 ISBN 13: 9781330310342

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Excerpt from An Introduction to Entomology

This work is now published at one sixth of the price of the Sixth Edition, so as to bring it within reach of all desirous of becoming acquainted with the Natural History of Insects, and thus carrying out more effectually the object of the Authors -that of introducing others to a branch of science which they had found so delightful. Though compressed by a smaller type into One Volume, it contains every line of the Sixth Edition, which includes much new matter not in the five preceding editions; and, to ren der the work more complete, the account of its origin and progress, furnished by Mr. Spence to the Life of Mr. Kirby by Mr. Freeman, is, with his permission, given as an Appendix.

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Excerpt from An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects

This work is now published at one sixth of the price of the Sixth Edition, so as to bring it within reach of all desirous of becoming acquainted with the Natural History of Insects, and thus carrying out more effectually the object of the Authors -that of introducing others to a branch of science which they had found so delightful.

Though compressed by a smaller type into One Volume, it contains every line of the Sixth Edition, which includes much new matter not in the five preceding editions; and, to ren der the work more complete, the account of its origin and progress, furnished by Mr. Spence to the Life of Mr. Kirby by Mr. Freeman, is, with his permission, given as an Appendix.

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Excerpt from An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects

One principal cause of the little attention paid to Entomology in this country has doubtless been the ridicule so often thrown upon the science. The botanist, sheltered now' by the sanction of fashion, as formerly by the prescriptive union of his study with medicine, may dedicate his hours to mosses and lichens without reproach; but in the minds of most men, the learned as well as the vulgar, the idea of the trifling nature of his pursuit is so strongly associated with that of the diminutive size of its objects, that an Entomologist is synonymous with every thing futile and childish. Now, when so many other roads to fame and distinction are open, when a man has merely to avow himself a botanist, a mineralogist, or a chemist, a student of classical literature, or of political economy, to insure attention and respect, there are evidently no great attractions to lead him to a science which in nine companies out of ten with which he may associate, promises to signalise him only as an object of pity or contempt. Even if lie have no other aim than self-gratification, yet "the sternest stoic of us all wishes at least for some one to enter into his views and feelings, and confirm him in tho opinion which he entertains of himself:" but how can he look for sympathy in a pursuit unknown to the world, except as indicative of littleness of mind?

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1330310349
• ISBN 13: 9781330310342
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 669
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