Record of my Life-Work in Entomology
by Osten-Sacken, C.R
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- ISBN 10
- 0900848995
- ISBN 13
- 9780900848995
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Faringdon: Classey, 1977. 253, 4 b/w plates. . HB. Vg.. Facsimile reprint of a scarce work (first published in three parts, 1903-1904), with an appreciation and introductory preface by K.G.V. Smith. An autobiographical record of the life of Carl Robert Osten-Sacken (1828-1906) a Russian diplomat and entomologist. He lived in the United States from 1856 to 1877, serving as the Russian consul general in New York City during the American Civil War. He studied the taxonomy of Diptera and in particular the Tipulidae. In the preface to this work, K.G.V Smith states Osten Sacken may well be called the Father of American Dipterology.. [9780900848995]
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- Bookseller
- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
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- Title
- Record of my Life-Work in Entomology
- Author
- Osten-Sacken, C.R
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0900848995
- ISBN 13
- 9780900848995
- Publisher
- Classey
- Place of Publication
- Faringdon
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Biography; Entomology
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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