“This task [to illustrate in the guise of romance, with a modern St. Francis of Assisi as its central figure, the four ‘spirits of evil’] has been achieved by Signor Fogazzaro with such eloquence, and yet such reverence and restraint, that the action of the Curia in proscribing his work is little short of the inexplicable.”
+ Spec. 96: 1043. Je. 30, ’06. 900w.
Folsom, Justus Watson. Entomology, with special reference to its biological and economic aspects. *$3. Blakiston.
Although planned primarily for the student this volume is intended also for the general reader, and gives “a comprehensive and concise account of insects.” As a rule only the commonest kinds of insects are referred to in the text, in order that the reader may easily use the text as a guide to personal observation. The anatomy of insects, their physiology, color, relations to plants, other animals, and man, their behavior, distribution, etc., are fully treated and the volume is profusely illustrated and has a bibliography and an index.
“It is well adapted to general readers who want books on insects more advanced than the small popular works.”
+ + Ind. 61: 260. Ag. 2, ’06. 120w.
“It easily takes rank not only with the best treatises on entomology, but among those which modern zoological science has produced. The author’s style is simple, concise, and lucid. His treatment of other writers is uniformly generous and just.”
+ + + Nation. 83: 206. S. 6, ’06. 990w.
“Here is an abundance of practically useful as well as interesting knowledge.”