An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland & New Zealand [40 Images]

About An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand is a book by James Edward Smith, published in 1805. The book is a survey of the insect fauna of Australia and New Zealand, based on the collections of specimens made by the naturalist Joseph Banks during Captain Cook's voyages to the Pacific in the late 18th century. At the time of its publication, An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand was a significant contribution to the study of insect life in Australia and New Zealand. It was one of the first books to provide a comprehensive survey of the insect fauna of the region, and it helped to establish the importance of insect study in the field of natural history. Today, the book is considered a valuable historical record of the insect species present in Australia and New Zealand during the late 18th century, and it remains a valuable reference work for entomologists and natural historians. Image Specifications All image