Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 09, No. 1, March 1917

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.2

Word count: 70K words
Chapters: 8

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Journal of Entomology and Zoology, Vol. 09, No. 1, March 1917 by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: QL: Science: Zoology, Release Date: Jan 28, 2015

Editor's review

This is a March 1917 issue of a zoology and entomology journal, collecting short research notes, observation records, and society news of the time—primary material for early twentieth-century zoological literature. Its value lies not in systematic textbook-style synthesis but in showing what researchers of that era cared about, the descriptive methods they used, and the publication conventions they followed, offering a distinctive reference point for readers studying the history of the discipline, the history of science communication, or early natural-history writing. As a single bound issue, it is limited in length and scattered in topics, better suited to reference consultation than cover-to-cover reading. Readers are advised to start from specific questions—naming conventions for a particular taxon, period illustration and measurement practices, or the academic ecology reflected in review and correspondence sections. For general readers, the English original plus technical terminology poses a barrier; it is best used alongside reference works or histories of the relevant field.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and graduate students studying the history of zoology or entomology who need original journal material
Readers interested in early twentieth-century scientific journal conventions and science communication
English-reading enthusiasts interested in early natural-history writing
Library and archive acquisitions staff filling gaps in digital resources for old foreign-language periodicals

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a systematic introduction to modern zoology or entomology
Readers with limited English who are unwilling to consult reference works for technical terms
Casual readers looking for coherent narrative or popular-science storytelling

Reading tips

Begin with the table of contents and section layout, marking articles relevant to your research question; cover-to-cover reading is unnecessary.
Prepare a glossary comparing technical terms and older scientific names, checking current usage when taxonomic names appear.
Compare observation records of interest with other periodicals of the same era to grasp shared and differing research agendas.
If citing in writing, distinguish the journal's original views from later review assessments; do not conflate them.

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FAQ

Is this journal suitable as an introductory zoology textbook?

No. It is a digitized single issue from 1917 containing scattered research notes and society information, lacking a systematic knowledge framework and teaching progression. It is better as supplementary material for disciplinary history or documentary research than as a core introductory text.

Can readers with weak English handle this material?

They will face clear difficulties. The text is in English and includes early twentieth-century technical terms and older scientific names, with academic sentence structures. A basic reading knowledge of English is advisable, along with dictionaries and taxonomic reference works; for a general overview, start with the table of contents and abstract-type sections.

What is the source and nature of this electronic edition?

Sources indicate it was released by Project Gutenberg as part of its public-domain eBook project, containing a single journal issue published in March 1917. It is a free electronic text for the public, not a modern scholarly critical edition; verify original publication details when citing.

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About the author

Various Author

Various is not a real person but a collective attribution used in book cataloging and databases for works with multiple authors, commonly applied to anthologies, compilations, or publications with too many contributors to list individually. On this Chinese book site, this attribution covers as many as 3,387 titles, spanning encyclopedic entries, historical documents, and trial records. Representative works include several volumes of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the record of the trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Available public information is limited: nationality, birth and death dates, and common categories are not clearly recorded, making it difficult to summarize a unified writing style or personal biography. Readers should understand it as a cataloging convention rather than a single author.