The Entomologist'S Record And Journal Of Variation (Volume 84) 1972

A living ledger of Britain's lepidoptera in 1972. Rare records, sharp scientific insight. Volume 84 of The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation gathers field observations, species accounts and short taxonomic notes from contributors across the United Kingdom. As an entomology journal collection and vintage scientific anthology, it documents insect species variation with the close attention typical of a scientific periodical of the 1970s; its pages support British lepidoptera studies, preserve moth and butterfly records, and record debates in taxonomy and classification. Practical distributional notes sit beside identification comments and brief essays, producing a working archive of United Kingdom fauna that remains useful to collectors and researchers and to anyone drawn to natural history research. The entries balance exacting data with readable reporting, so the volume functions both as a field companion for casual readers and as an academic reference in entomology. Contributors range from county recorders to museum specialists, and the mix of terse notes and longer commentaries creates a layered picture useful for identification, historical distribution studies and for those tracing changes in insect populations over time. Historically, Volume 84 stands as a snapshot of an era when meticulous field observation fed taxonomic progress and helped shape modern study of insect biodiversity; its notes contribute to the insect biodiversity archive that underpins contemporary faunistic and conservation research. As a record of method as much as matter, it shows how collectors and researchers of the period worked, debated and refined taxonomy and classification, making the volume a lively document for historians of science as well as practising entomologists. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether browsing for the pleasures of vintage natural history or consulting dependable archival material for study, casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike will find a work that rewards curiosity, preserves the craft of observation, and earns a place on the shelf of libraries, cabinets and specialist collections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354306586
• ISBN13: 9789354306587
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 2.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"