Author: Charles Valentine Riley
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Category : Colorado potato beetle
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Potato Pests
Author: Charles Valentine Riley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Colorado potato beetle
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Colorado potato beetle
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Potatoes for Seed
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385536863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385536863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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American Pests
Author: James E. McWilliams
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 023113942X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Inspired by the still-revolutionary theories of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," McWilliams argues for a more harmonious and rational approach to people's relationship with insects, one that does not harm the environment and, consequently, ourselves along the way.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 023113942X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Inspired by the still-revolutionary theories of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," McWilliams argues for a more harmonious and rational approach to people's relationship with insects, one that does not harm the environment and, consequently, ourselves along the way.
Bulletin
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1168
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1168
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Bulletin
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Library
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
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Charles Valentine Riley
Author: W. Conner Sorensen
Publisher: University Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817320091
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Riley propelled entomology from a collector’s parlor hobby of the nineteenth century to the serious study of insects in the Modern Age This definitive biography is the first full account of a fascinating American scientist whose leadership created the modern science of entomology that recognizes both the essential role of insects in natural systems and their challenge to the agricultural food supply that sustains humankind. Charles Valentine Riley: Founder of Modern Entomology tells the story of how Riley (1843–1895), a young British immigrant to America—with classical schooling, only a smattering of natural history knowledge, and with talent in art and writing but no formal training in science—came to play a key role in the reorientation of entomology from the collection and arrangement of specimens to a scientific approach to insect evolution, diversity, ecology, and applied management of insect pests. Drawing on Riley’s personal diaries, family records, correspondence, and publications, the authors trace Riley’s career as farm laborer, Chicago journalist, Missouri State Entomologist, chief federal entomologist, founder of the National Insect Collection, and initiator of the professional organization that became the Entomological Society of America. Also examined in detail are his spectacular campaigns against the Rocky Mountain Locust that stalled western migration in the 1870s, the Grape Phylloxera that threatened French vineyards in the 1870s and 80s, the Cotton Worm that devastated southern cotton fields after the Civil War, and the Cottony Cushion Scale that threatened the California citrus industry in the 1880s. The latter was defeated through importation of the Vedalia Beetle from Australia, the spectacular first example of biological control of an invasive insect pest by its introduced natural enemy. A striking figure in appearance and deed, Riley combined scientific, literary, artistic, and managerial skills that enabled him to influence every aspect of entomology. A correspondent of Darwin and one of his most vocal American advocates, he discovered the famous example of mimicry of the Monarch butterfly by the Viceroy, and described the intricate coevolution of yucca moths and yuccas, a complex system that fascinates evolutionary scientists to this day. Whether applying evolutionary theory to pest control, promoting an American silk industry, developing improved spray technologies, or promoting applied entomology in state and federal government and to the public, Riley was the central figure in the formative years of the entomology profession. In addition to showcasing his own renderings of the insects he investigated, this comprehensive account provides fresh insight into the personal and public life of an ingenious, colorful, and controversial scientist, who aimed to discover, understand, and outsmart the insects.
Publisher: University Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817320091
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Riley propelled entomology from a collector’s parlor hobby of the nineteenth century to the serious study of insects in the Modern Age This definitive biography is the first full account of a fascinating American scientist whose leadership created the modern science of entomology that recognizes both the essential role of insects in natural systems and their challenge to the agricultural food supply that sustains humankind. Charles Valentine Riley: Founder of Modern Entomology tells the story of how Riley (1843–1895), a young British immigrant to America—with classical schooling, only a smattering of natural history knowledge, and with talent in art and writing but no formal training in science—came to play a key role in the reorientation of entomology from the collection and arrangement of specimens to a scientific approach to insect evolution, diversity, ecology, and applied management of insect pests. Drawing on Riley’s personal diaries, family records, correspondence, and publications, the authors trace Riley’s career as farm laborer, Chicago journalist, Missouri State Entomologist, chief federal entomologist, founder of the National Insect Collection, and initiator of the professional organization that became the Entomological Society of America. Also examined in detail are his spectacular campaigns against the Rocky Mountain Locust that stalled western migration in the 1870s, the Grape Phylloxera that threatened French vineyards in the 1870s and 80s, the Cotton Worm that devastated southern cotton fields after the Civil War, and the Cottony Cushion Scale that threatened the California citrus industry in the 1880s. The latter was defeated through importation of the Vedalia Beetle from Australia, the spectacular first example of biological control of an invasive insect pest by its introduced natural enemy. A striking figure in appearance and deed, Riley combined scientific, literary, artistic, and managerial skills that enabled him to influence every aspect of entomology. A correspondent of Darwin and one of his most vocal American advocates, he discovered the famous example of mimicry of the Monarch butterfly by the Viceroy, and described the intricate coevolution of yucca moths and yuccas, a complex system that fascinates evolutionary scientists to this day. Whether applying evolutionary theory to pest control, promoting an American silk industry, developing improved spray technologies, or promoting applied entomology in state and federal government and to the public, Riley was the central figure in the formative years of the entomology profession. In addition to showcasing his own renderings of the insects he investigated, this comprehensive account provides fresh insight into the personal and public life of an ingenious, colorful, and controversial scientist, who aimed to discover, understand, and outsmart the insects.
American Agriculturist
Author:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 506
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 506
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The Publishers' Trade List Annual
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2148
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2148
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Potato Pests
Author: Charles Valentine Riley
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294865629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Potato Pests: Being An Illustrated Account Of The Colorado Potato-beetle And The Other Insect Foes Of The Potato In North America. With Suggestions For Their Repression And Methods For Their Destruction Charles Valentine Riley Orange Judd company, 1876 Cooking; Specific Ingredients; Vegetables; Colorado potato beetle; Cooking / Specific Ingredients / Vegetables; Insect pests; Potatoes; Technology & Engineering / Pest Control
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294865629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Potato Pests: Being An Illustrated Account Of The Colorado Potato-beetle And The Other Insect Foes Of The Potato In North America. With Suggestions For Their Repression And Methods For Their Destruction Charles Valentine Riley Orange Judd company, 1876 Cooking; Specific Ingredients; Vegetables; Colorado potato beetle; Cooking / Specific Ingredients / Vegetables; Insect pests; Potatoes; Technology & Engineering / Pest Control