Note Editore
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Bees and Wasps by Oswald H. Latter was first published in 1913. Containing an engaging guide to British species of Hymenoptera, the text will remain of value to anyone with an interest in entomology and the history of science.
Sommario
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Fossores or digger-wasps: Pompilid section; 3. Fossores or digger-wasps: Sphegid section; 4. Diplotera (double-winged wasps); 5. Bees (Anthophila, or flower-lovers); 6. Long-pointed-tongued bees (Apidae); 7. The social-bees; 8. Some structural features: the sting and the 'tongue'; 9. Collecting and preserving aculeate Hymenoptera; Bibliography; Index.
Prefazione
Bees and Wasps by Oswald H. Latter was first published in 1913 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. Containing an engaging guide to British species of Hymenoptera, the text will remain of value to anyone with an interest in entomology and the history of science.
Altre Informazioni
ISBN: 9781107605749
Dimensioni: 203 x 8 x 127 mm
Formato: Paperback
Pagine Arabe: 142