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Fact and Fable, Life of WF Kirby
William Forsell Kirby (1844-1912) pioneering entomologists, folklorist, poet and linguist cognisant of ten languages, achieved academic success the hard way - initially pursuing part-time study while working as an assistant in a bookshop six days a week. Author of 30 books and over 200 articles, he is today noted for his insect catalogues - his Synonymic Catalogue of Diurnal Lepidoptera bringing him international fame as an entomologist - and for his translation of Finland's epic Kalevala using the trochaic tetrameter of the original poem. An account inspired by childhood memories of his orphaned granddaughter; compiled from a few family papers; publications; many letters now scattered across the globe in archival libraries; and illustrated with reproductions from the photograph album of his only son, William Egmont Kirby.
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The Aurelian Legacy – a History of British Butterflies and their Collectors
Although the collecting of butterflies is today an emotive subject, it is impossible to separate a history of British butterflies from a history of their collectors, without whose activities our knowledge of the identification, occurrence, distribution, and variation of British butterflies would be much the poorer. Liberally laced with contemporary quotations, this book brings to life the past three hundred years of butterfly study, with details of early societies, collecting equipment, biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists, with portraits where available, as well as the chequered history in Britain of some 35 species of butterfly. The colour plates include some of the finest butterfly illustrations ever.
A Synonymic Catalogue of Diurnal Lepidoptera
Become an expert on diurnal lepidoptera with this comprehensive catalogue. Written by William Forsell Kirby, a renowned entomologist of the 19th century, this book provides a detailed overview of this fascinating group of butterflies and moths. With descriptions of over 4,000 species, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of insects. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Aurelian Legacy
This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the 17th century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Laced with anecdotes and quotations, the beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. 58 illustrations, 42 in color.
