Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

"Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology” by John Bernhard Smith is a manual from the early 1900's, which endeavors to be a thorough list of words connected to bugs, tackling the constantly changing language of bug science. It was made for students and experts to easily understand the complex vocabulary used when studying bugs. The beginning shares Smith's goal to update an older list, explaining how it grew a lot through teamwork. Smith also talks about the difficulties faced, like depending on other bug experts to better define things and get rid of old words. The beginning stresses that bug science is always changing, with its vocabulary growing as researchers become more specialized.