A Familiar Introduction to the History of Insects;: Being a New and Greatly Improved Edition of the Grammar of Entomology

A Familiar Introduction To The History Of Insects;: Being A New And Greatly Improved Edition Of The Grammar Of Entomology by Edward Newman. This illustrated volume serves as an accessible primer in entomology for beginners, assembling four parts: Book I, History or Economy of Insects, outlining life cycles, metamorphosis, and notable species; Book II, On the Collection and Preservation of Insects, with practical guidance on field methods, equipment, and cabinets; Book III, Physiology or Anatomy of Insects, detailing skeleton, muscles, nerves, circulation, digestion, and respiration; and Book IV, On System, or Classification of Insects, presenting a septenary framework for grouping orders. Prefaces and plates frame a pedagogical tone, arguing for simple introductions to science and the value of foundational texts. The book surveys familiar insects—from silkworms and honeybees to locusts and white ants—while including notes on rearing silkworms, bee society, metamorphosis, and specimen preservation. Overall, it offers a student-friendly blend of history, physiology, and classification in a rigorously written, accessible form.