Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 17.04
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book narrates the intriguing account of Tessie the turpentine beetle, whose destructive force is disproportionate to her minuscule size. The author meticulously chronicles the impact of human activities, such as logging and land drainage, on Tessie's behavior. Tessie's capricious nature and the factors influencing her choice of targets are explored in depth. The book prompts readers to reflect on the intricate relationship between insects, forestry practices, and the wider ecosystem. It challenges the traditional view of pests as merely harmful entities and emphasizes the importance of understanding their complex interactions with their environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1959 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 24 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 24 Volume no.174 Bennett, William H,Ostmark, H. Eugene, joint author,Southern Forest Experiment Station (New Orleans, La.).