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An Elementary Manual Of New Zealand Entomology; Being An Introduction To The Study Of Our Native Insects

An Elementary Manual Of New Zealand Entomology; Being An Introduction To The Study Of Our Native Insects

Paperback

Technology & EngineeringBiologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354594085
ISBN13: 9789354594083
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 8 2021
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A compact beacon for curious minds: a field guide that opens a window into New Zealand's living world and the gaze that long shaped it. An Elementary Manual Of New Zealand Entomology offers a concise, accessible entry into the study of our native insects, framed as a natural history manual that sits at once in the classroom and the field. It blends careful observation with thoughtful taxonomy, guiding both students and naturalists through the wonder and structure of nz insects, from beetles to butterflies, in a voice that is precise yet inviting. The book's themes-classification, regional vegetation, and the intimate habits of insect life-make it a durable reference for today's readers while preserving the flavour of colonial New Zealand and Victorian scientific culture. Historically, the work stands as a landmark in early New Zealand science writing: a bridge between 19th-century curiosity and modern natural history, a testament to how careful study can illuminate a landscape's unseen inhabitants. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, it offers more than a reprint; it is a restored, enduring artifact of scientific endeavour. Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions has revived this title as a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Restored for today's and future generations, it remains an indispensable insect reference for collectors and a reliable companion for those drawn to field natural history and native insect study.

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