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How To Make An Insect Collection - A Beginner's Guide - 1958
Here is a vintage science book from the 1950's. “How To Make An Insect Collection - A Beginner's Guide to the Methods and Materials of Insect Collecting” published by Ward's Natural Science Establishment, Inc. Rochester, New York in 1958.
Condition: fair/good - covers have writing on them/nicks/creases/stains, staple binding solid, first page has stains, no torn or missing pages.
Contents/Index: Introduction ... Where to find Insects ... Supplies and Equipment ... Nets ... Collecting with Ward's Insect Preservative ... Killing Jars ... Care of Insects after Capture ... Pinning and mounting Specimans ... Expanding or Spreading Spreading Specimans ... Special Collecting and Mounting Kits ... Naming Insect Specimans ... Handling Pinned Specimans ... The Housing and Care of a Collection ... Professional Type Insect Storage ... Protection Against Pests ... Shipping Insect Specimans ... Special Collecting and Preparational Methods ... Study of Living Insects ... Preserving Insects in Ward's Bio Plastic ... Conclusion ... Appendix "A" - Books for the Insect Collector ... Appendix "B" - The Main Orders of Insects
Package will weigh approx. 8 ounces
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(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
Condition: fair/good - covers have writing on them/nicks/creases/stains, staple binding solid, first page has stains, no torn or missing pages.
Contents/Index: Introduction ... Where to find Insects ... Supplies and Equipment ... Nets ... Collecting with Ward's Insect Preservative ... Killing Jars ... Care of Insects after Capture ... Pinning and mounting Specimans ... Expanding or Spreading Spreading Specimans ... Special Collecting and Mounting Kits ... Naming Insect Specimans ... Handling Pinned Specimans ... The Housing and Care of a Collection ... Professional Type Insect Storage ... Protection Against Pests ... Shipping Insect Specimans ... Special Collecting and Preparational Methods ... Study of Living Insects ... Preserving Insects in Ward's Bio Plastic ... Conclusion ... Appendix "A" - Books for the Insect Collector ... Appendix "B" - The Main Orders of Insects
Package will weigh approx. 8 ounces
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
