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RR 2012/232 The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects Peter C. Barnard Wiley-Blackwell Oxford 2011 xi+383 pp. ISBN 978 1 4443 3256 8 (print); ISBN 978 1 4443 4496 7 (e-book) £39.95/599.95
Keywords Insects, United Kingdom
Review DOI 10.1108/09504121211240710
This is not a field/identification guide, but more of a scientific work that will appeal to anyone who is interested in studying insects. It will be of use to those who want to take their interest in entomology further rather than just recording sightings or as a thorough introduction for beginners. The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is the foremost UK authority in this field, and this book is designed as a key reference work for professional entomologists and interested students of insects as well as amateur entomologist.
The RES was founded in 1833, and...