Eleanor Ormerod, LL. D., Economic Entomologist : Autobiography and Correspondence
Pioneering Legacy of Economic EntomologistBy Eleanor A. Ormerod
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In her remarkable autobiography, "Eleanor Ormerod, LL. D., Economic Entomologist: Autobiography and Correspondence," Eleanor A. Ormerod provides a personal yet scholarly account of her pioneering work in the field of economic entomology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The narrative is rich with her experiences, showcasing not only her meticulous observations of insect behavior and impact on agriculture but also her resolute challenges against prevailing scientific norms. Ormerod's prose, both accessible and insightful, reflects a time of burgeoning scientific inquiry and debates surrounding naturalistic observation versus experimental methods, positioning her work at the confluence of Victorian science and early environmental awareness. Eleanor A. Ormerod, one of the first women to gain recognition in a predominantly male discipline, was influenced by her upbringing in a family of naturalists and agriculturalists. Her extensive correspondence reveals a persistent and intelligent spirit dedicated to improving agricultural practices through the study of pests and their management. Ormerod'Äôs work paved the way for future generations of female scientists, and her insights continue to resonate within entomological studies and interdisciplinary dialogues around agriculture and environmental sustainability. This book is essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of science, women's contributions to it, and the evolution of entomological research. Ormerod's eloquent writing and extensive correspondences offer a glimpse into the life of a woman who not only shaped her field but also forged a path for others, making this autobiography a vital text in understanding the complexities of scientific discovery.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length14 hrs
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Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
2LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT
3LIST OF FULL-PAGE PLATES
4CHAPTER I BIRTH, CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION
5CHAPTER II PARENTAGE
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6CHAPTER III REMINISCENCES OF SEDBURY BY MISS DIANA LATHAM[10]
7CHAPTER IV CHURCH AND PARISH
8CHAPTER V SEVERN AND WYE
9CHAPTER VI TRAVELLING BY COACH, FERRY, AND RAILWAY
10CHAPTER VII CHARTIST RISING IN MONMOUTHSHIRE IN 1839
11CHAPTER VIII BEGINNING THE STUDY OF ENTOMOLOGY, COLLECTIONS OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, AND FAMILY DISPERSAL.
12CHAPTER IX COMMENCEMENT AND PROGRESS OF ANNUAL REPORTS OF OBSERVATIONS OF INJURIOUS INSECTS
13CHAPTER X SAMPLES OF LEGAL EXPERIENCES
14CHAPTER XI BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY THE EDITOR
15CHAPTER XII BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY THE EDITOR (continued)
16CHAPTER XIII LETTERS TO COLONEL COUSSMAKER AND MR. ROBERT SERVICE
17To Colonel Coussmaker, Westwood, near Guildford.
18To Robert Service, Esq., Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
19CHAPTER XIV LETTERS TO MR. WILLIAM BAILEY.: To Wm. Bailey, Esq., Aldersey, Grammar School, Bunbury, Tarporley, Cheshire.
20CHAPTER XV LETTERS TO MR. D. D. GIBB: To D. D. Gibb, Esq., Assembly Manor Farm, Lymington.[60]
21CHAPTER XVI LETTERS TO MR. GRIMSHAW, MR. WISE, AND MR. TEGETMEIER
22To Percy H. Grimshaw, Esq., F.E.S., &c., Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh.
23To Charles D. Wise, Esq., Estate Office, Toddington, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.
24To W. B. Tegetmeier, Esq., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.[66]
25CHAPTER XVII LETTERS TO MR. MARTIN, MR. GEORGE, MR. CONNOLD AND MESSRS. COLEMAN AND SONS
26To the Rev. John Martin, Charley Hall, Loughborough.
27To A. W. George, Esq., Sedbury, Tidenham, Chepstow, Agent on Sedbury Estate.
28To Edward T. Connold, Esq., F.E.S., Hon. General Secretary, Hastings and St. Leonards Natural History Society.
29To Messrs. W. J. Coleman & Sons, Fruit, Pea, and Potato Salesmen, Covent Garden Market.
30CHAPTER XVIII LETTERS TO PROFESSOR RILEY AND DR. HOWARD
31To Professor Riley, Entomologist to the Agricultural Department, Washington, U.S.A.
32To Dr. L. O. Howard, Entomologist U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington.
33CHAPTER XIX LETTERS TO DR. J. FLETCHER: To Dr. J. Fletcher, Dominion Entomologist, Ottawa, Canada.
34CHAPTER XX LETTERS TO DR. J. FLETCHER (continued) AND TO DR. BETHUNE: To Dr. J. Fletcher, Dominion Entomologist, Ottawa, Canada.
35CHAPTER XXI LETTERS TO DRS. RITZEMA BOS, SCHÖYEN, REUTER AND NALEPA, MR. LOUNSBURY AND MR. FULLER
36To Professor J. Ritzema Bos, Amsterdam.
37To Dr. W. M. Schöyen, State Entomologist, Christiania.
38To Dr. Enzio Reuter, Helsingfors, Finland.
39To Professor Dr. Alfred Nalepa, Gmunden, Vienna.
40To Claude Fuller, Esq., Entomologist Department of Agriculture, Pietermaritzburg, Natal.
41CHAPTER XXII LETTERS TO MR. JANSON AND MR. MEDD: To J. C. Medd, Esq., Stratton, Cirencester.
42CHAPTER XXIII LETTERS TO PROFESSOR ROBERT WALLACE BEFORE 1900: To Professor Robert Wallace, University of Edinburgh.
43CHAPTER XXIV LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE ON THE LL.D. OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
44To Professor Robert Wallace, University, Edinburgh.
45Professor Wallace to Miss E. A. Ormerod.
46CHAPTER XXV LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE AFTER THE GRADUATION: To Professor Robert Wallace, University Edinburgh.
47CHAPTER XXVI LETTERS TO PROFESSOR WALLACE (concluded)
48APPENDICES
49Appendix A (p. 37).
50Appendix B (p. 67).
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