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Title: On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects
Note: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary: "On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects" by Sir John Lubbock is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the classification, anatomy, development, and behaviors of insects, focusing particularly on their metamorphoses and origin. As a significant contribution to entomology, this book aims to bridge the gap between scholarly detail and accessibility for the general reader interested in the fascinating world of insects. The opening of the text discusses the historical context of insect classification and metamorphoses. It introduces the concept that insects undergo four primary life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago, but also notes the diversity and complexity of these stages across different insect groups. Lubbock emphasizes the gradual change many insects experience and highlights the differences between various classes, such as Hymenoptera and Diptera, while acknowledging the ongoing disputes within entomological circles regarding their classification. The initial chapter sets the stage for a detailed exploration of insect life, preparing the reader for a deeper examination of the biological principles behind insect development and their evolutionary origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913
EBook No.: 38207
Published: Dec 3, 2011
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Insects
Subject: Insects -- Development
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects
Note: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http: //www.archive.org/details/americana)
Summary: "On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects" by Sir John Lubbock is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the classification, anatomy, development, and behaviors of insects, focusing particularly on their metamorphoses and origin. As a significant contribution to entomology, this book aims to bridge the gap between scholarly detail and accessibility for the general reader interested in the fascinating world of insects. The opening of the text discusses the historical context of insect classification and metamorphoses. It introduces the concept that insects undergo four primary life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago, but also notes the diversity and complexity of these stages across different insect groups. Lubbock emphasizes the gradual change many insects experience and highlights the differences between various classes, such as Hymenoptera and Diptera, while acknowledging the ongoing disputes within entomological circles regarding their classification. The initial chapter sets the stage for a detailed exploration of insect life, preparing the reader for a deeper examination of the biological principles behind insect development and their evolutionary origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913
EBook No.: 38207
Published: Dec 3, 2011
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Insects
Subject: Insects -- Development
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.