The British Woodlice Being a Monograph of the Terrestrial Isopod Crustacea Occurring in the British Islands

"The British Woodlice" by Wilfred Mark Webb is a scientific work from the early 1900s that deeply examines the woodlice found in Britain. It's all about giving a close look at what these small creatures are like, how they're grouped into different types, and where they fit in nature. The writers want to add to what we know about woodlice, hoping to get more people interested in studying where they live and what they do. Starting off, the book sets the stage by talking about what's already been written on the topic, pointing out that there's not much that's just about British woodlice. It explains that the book will give a full description of woodlice, complete with pictures, beginning with their history and how they're organized scientifically. After this, it gets into the nuts and bolts of woodlice, like what they look like on the outside, how their blood and stomachs work, and how they reproduce. This creates a base for all the tiny details that come later in the book.