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Research Project: Systematics of Hemiptera and Related Groups: Plant Pests, Predators and Disease Vectors

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Title: A museum at war: Snapshots of the Natural History Museum during World War One

Author
item Miller, Gary

Submitted to: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/21/2020
Publication Date: 5/11/2020
Citation: Miller, G.L. 2020. A museum at war: Snapshots of the Natural History Museum during World War One. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 122(2):524-525.

Interpretive Summary: n/a

Technical Abstract: This is a book review of Karolyn Shindler's book, "A Museum at War: Snapshots of the Natural History Museum During World War One" published by the Natural History Musem, London. The book provides a captivating insight to the Great Britain’s Natural History Museum during World War I. The roles of entomology and entomologists during WWI figure prominently throughout the book. The author also goes a long way to put a human face on those who study natural history and provides us with fascinating insight to this period of entomological history.