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  • An Introduction to Entomology

    by William Kirby, William Spence ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects, Fifth Edition, Volume 2 (of 4)

    by William Kirby, William Spence ...
    This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents and FootnotesCONTENTSXVI. Societies of Insects.Imperfect SocietiesXVII. Societies of Insects continued.Perfect Societies.White Ants. AntsXVIII. Perfect Societies of Insects continued.Wasps. Humble-beesXIX. Perfect Societies of Insects continued.Hive-beeXX. Perfect Societies of Insects concluded.Hive-beeXXI. Mean... ... Read more

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  • An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects, Fifth Edition, Volume 1 (of 4)

    by William Kirby, William Spence ...
    This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents and FootnotesCONTENTSI. Introductory,II. Objections answered,III. Metamorphoses of Insects,IV. Direct Injuries caused by Insects,V. Indirect Injuries caused by Insects.Injuries to our living animal Property,VI. Indirect Injuries continued.Injuries to our living vegetable Property,VII. The same subject continued.—The Ravages of Locus. ... Read more

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  • An Introduction to Entomology, Volume IV

    Or, Elements of the Natural History of Insects

    by William Kirby, William Spence ...
    An Introduction to EntomologyOr, Elements of the Natural History of Insects, Fifth Edition, Volume 4 (of 4)This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents and FootnotesCONTENTSXXXVII. Internal Anatomy and Physiology of Insects. SensationXXXVIII. Internal Anatomy and Physiology of Insects continued. RespirationXXXIX. Internal Anatomy and Physiology of Insects continued. ... Read more

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  • An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects, Fifth Edition, Volume 3 (of 4)

    by William Kirby, William Spence ...
    This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of Contents and FootnotesCONTENTSXXVIII. Definition of the Term InsectXXIX. States of Insects. Egg stateXXX. The same Subject continued. Larva stateXXXI. The same Subject continued. Pupa stateXXXII. The same Subject continued. Imago stateXXXIII. External Anatomy of Insects. Terms and their DefinitionXXXIV. The same Subject continued. The Head ... Read more

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  • The Promise

    Love and Loss in Modern China

    by Xinran Xue ...
    Translated by William Spence ...
    At the start of the twentieth century in China, the Hans were married in an elaborate ceremony before they were even born. While their future was arranged by their families, this couple had much to be grateful for. Not only did they come from similar backgrounds – and as such were recognized as a good match - they also had a shared passion in their deep love of ancient Chinese poetry. They went on ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • The Promise

    Love and Loss in Modern China

    by Xinran Xue ...
    Translated by William Spence ...
    Shortlisted for the Society of Authors Translation Prize 2019At the start of the twentieth century in China, the Hans were married in an elaborate ceremony before they were even born. While their future was arranged by their families, this couple had much to be grateful for. Not only did they come from similar backgrounds – and as such were recognized as a good match - they also had a shared ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Promise

    Love and Loss in Modern China

    by Xinran Xue ...
    Narrated by Jennifer Lim ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 18 min

    Bloomsbury presents The Promise by Xinran Xue, read by Jennifer Lim.A spellbinding and magical narrative, this is the story of modern China through the women who lived through it.At the start of the twentieth century in China, the Hans were married in an elaborate ceremony before they were even born. They went on to have nine children and chose colours portrayed in some of their favourite poems as ... Read more

    $21.00 USD

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  • The Sting of the Wild

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    The “King of Sting” describes his adventures with insects and the pain scale that’s made him a scientific celebrity.Silver, Science (Adult Non-Fiction) Foreword INDIES Award 2017Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it’s a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the test ... Read more

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  • The Natural History of Selborne, both volumes (1790)

    by Gilbert White ...
    Natural history of a town in England, first published in 1790. According to Wikipedia: "Gilbert White FRS (18 July 1720 26 June 1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and ornithologist… White is best known for his The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (1789). This was a compilation of his letters to Thomas Pennant, the leading British zoologist of the day, and the Hon. Daines ... Read more

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  • The Girl with Seven Names

    A North Korean Defector’s Story

    by Hyeonseo Lee ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships – and the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom.As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee was one of millions trapped by a secretive and brutal communist regime. Her home on the border with China ... Read more

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  • Caterpillars of Eastern North America

    A Guide to Identification and Natural History

    by David L. Wagner ...
    Series series Princeton Field Guides
    This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests, economically important species, ... Read more

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