Reports of Observations and Experiments in the Practical Work of the Division: Made Under the Direction of the Entomologist, Together With Extracts From Correspondence on Miscellaneous Insects (Classi - Hardcover

Charles V. Riley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026679937X ISBN 13: 9780266799375

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The practical field notes of 19th-century entomology come to life in this historical bulletin.

This volume compiles observations and experiments conducted under the direction of the Entomologist, with extracts from correspondence on miscellaneous insects. It offers a window into how early American scientists studied pests, tested remedies, and documented crop impacts across the West and Northeast.

The book blends detailed field reports with practical warfare against pests, including notes on migratory locusts in the Rocky Mountain region and Taos Valley, methods used to protect crops, and discussions of agricultural insects affecting cranberry, cotton, and orchard crops. It also features letters and research by Lawrence Bruner and other contemporaries, illustrating the collaborative nature of early pest science.
What you’ll experience

• A historical view of field methods, observations, and experiments in entomology.
• Accounts of locust swarms, their movements, and attempted control strategies.
• Insights into crop-insect interactions, remedies, and the practical challenges of pest management.
• An example of how scientific notes were organized and shared in the late 1800s.

Ideal for readers of agricultural history, science history, and anyone curious about early pest management and field research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026679937X
• ISBN 13: 9780266799375
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 111