Abstract
THE Second World War has taught us much new knowledge as regards the conserving of stored foods and other goods. The information specially gleaned during its strenuous years is a valuable legacy for the future. The present book is, in fact, the outcome of war-time investigations, for the increasing damage caused by insects to stored materials became a serious problem for the State and demanded prompt inquiry. In the preface it is stated that the volume owes its origin to representations made to the Department of Entomology of the British Museum (Natural History) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and Prof. J. W. Munro. The outcome was, among other things, the seconding of Dr. H. E. Hinton from the Museum to the Ministry of Food. Among other duties he was deputed to write the present book.
A Monograph of the Beetles associated with Store Products
By Dr. H. E. Hinton. Vol. 1. Pp. viii + 443. (London: British Museum (Natural History), 1945.)
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IMMS, A. A Monograph of the Beetles associated with Store Products. Nature 157, 388–389 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/157388a0
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