Abstract
INTEREST in the remarkable insect fauna of Australia began to be taken soon after Capt. Cook reached the continent in 1770. There has since arisen an increasing number of writings on Australian insect life. Of late, the stimulus given by applied entomology has led to a great and important literature on the insect pests of the economic animals and plants of the continent. In September 1932, a “Bibliography of Australian Entomology, 1775-1930”, by Mr. Anthony Musgrave, was published by the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. In his capacity as entomologist to the Australian Museum, Sydney, Mr. Musgrave has listed the title of every known book, memoir and article bearing upon the subject. These are arranged under the author's names, which are set out alphabetically. A feature of special interest is the series of biographical notes on many of the writers and collectors who have helped to build up our knowledge of Australian entomology. In the production of this bibliography, which runs to 380 closely printed pages, both the author and the Society have conferred a boon on entomologists throughout the world.
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Australian Entomology. Nature 132, 962 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132962a0
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