9781331949619 - Report of Observations of Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests, During the Year 1895: With Methods of Prevention and Remedy (Classic Reprint) de Ormerod, Eleanor... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the consequences of the exceptionally low temperatures that occurred globally in 1895. The author narrates the effects of these temperatures on various insect species and the implications they had on different types of crops. In addition, the author presents various methods of controlling and preventing the infestation of crops by harmful insects. The author presents thorough research on the impact of cold weather on crop-damaging insects. They analyzed data from meteorological publications, gathered from standard Stevensons screens, to determine the extreme temperature lows that were registered at various stations across the United Kingdom. They also consulted with farmers and agricultural journals to assess the effects of frost on the ground, which gave them a better understanding of how insects in the soil were impacted by the cold. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.