Harmful Insects to Agriculture and Viticulture (2nd ed.) (1886 edition in French) By Ernest Menault

Originally published in 1886, , Pests harmful to agriculture and viticulture ofErnest Menault establishes itself as a foundational work in the field ofagricultural entomology. This book of the Instructive library aims to accurately describe the main species ofharmful insects affecting the Cultures and the vines, their life cycles, their behaviors, and the recommended control measures at the time.

Reissued by Hachette BNF, as part of a partnership with the National Library of France, this rare book benefits from a faithful reproduction from the digitized heritage collections on Gallica. It thus allows today's readers to access a Valuable scientific and historical knowledge, testimony of an era when meticulous observation was the primary tool of research.

This 2012 edition preserve all the charm of old publications: period typography, original illustrations, and scientific rigor. It is intended for both natural history enthusiasts than to the viticulture professionals curious to understand how their predecessors faced agricultural plagues such as the Phylloxera, the Leafhoppers, or the Weevils.

By reviving this work, the collection Sciences of Hachette BNF participate in the Transmission of knowledge and at the preservation of scientific heritage. These reissues offer a comfortable reading while respecting the integrity of the original text.

📘 Characteristics of the work

• Title : Pests harmful to agriculture and viticulture (2nd ed.)

• Author : Ernest Menault

• Editor : Hachette BNF

• Collection : Sciences / Instructive Library

• Publication date : May 1, 2012

• Language : French

• Format : Paperback

• Number of pages : 297

• Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm

• Weight : 422 g

• EAN13 : 9782012695542

• ISBN : 978-2-01-269554-2

• Themes : Agricultural entomology, harmful insects, viticulture, scientific heritage