The Beetles of the World
Encyclopedia
The Beetles of the World is a series of books devoted to the study of the Coleoptera, worldwide. Sciences Nat
published the 24 first volumes; the following volumes and the supplements were published by Hillside Books, Canterbury
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The first book was published in 1981 by Sciences Nat
, the author was Jacques Rigout and the book is a revision the genus Batocera
. The author printed the book himself, page by page. A professional bounded the volume. The printing was of 500 copies and it was soon out of print. A second edition was printed by a professional in 1986.
New authors came quickly to publish in the series. There were French specialists such as Gilbert Lachaume (Goliathini), Jean-Pierre Lacroix
(Lucanidae), Patrick Bleuzen (Cerambycidae), Thierry Porion (Curculionidae), Roger-Paul Dechambre (Dynastidae), Marc Soula (Rutelidae) or Patrick Arnaud (Scarabaeidae), but also authorities from Belgium: Vincent Allard
(Cetoniidae); Switzerland: Tiéry Lander (Buprestidae); Mexico: Miguel-Angel Morón (Rutelidae); Italy: Pierfranco Cavazzuti, Pietro Ratti, Achile Casale (Carabidae); and Germany: Karl Werner (Cicindelidae). These authors also frequently published entomological articles in the journal Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat
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Sciences Nat
Sciences Nat was the academic publisher specialising in entomology of the Societé Sciences Nat. The society was established in 1971 and based in the rue de la Mare in Paris. Three years later it moved to the rue des Alouettes and later to Venette near Compiègne...
published the 24 first volumes; the following volumes and the supplements were published by Hillside Books, Canterbury
Hillside Books, Canterbury
- Origin :It was established in 1989 and was directed by Lydie Leforestier.The name comes from they were initially located Hillside Avenue at Canterbury.Then, they were situated in Lindfield, West Sussex, U.K.- Activities :...
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The first book was published in 1981 by Sciences Nat
Sciences Nat
Sciences Nat was the academic publisher specialising in entomology of the Societé Sciences Nat. The society was established in 1971 and based in the rue de la Mare in Paris. Three years later it moved to the rue des Alouettes and later to Venette near Compiègne...
, the author was Jacques Rigout and the book is a revision the genus Batocera
Batocera
Batocera is a genus of the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, close to the genus Rosenbergia.- List of the described species with their distribution :* Batocera aeneonigra Thomson, 1859. New Guinea, Moluccas, Timor and Key Islands....
. The author printed the book himself, page by page. A professional bounded the volume. The printing was of 500 copies and it was soon out of print. A second edition was printed by a professional in 1986.
New authors came quickly to publish in the series. There were French specialists such as Gilbert Lachaume (Goliathini), Jean-Pierre Lacroix
Jean-Pierre Lacroix
Jean-Pierre Lacroix was a French entomologist.He was the best specialist on Lucanidae. He publishes many works always with very nice and accurate figures he drew himself.- Works :The complete list of his publications as been written by Hugues E...
(Lucanidae), Patrick Bleuzen (Cerambycidae), Thierry Porion (Curculionidae), Roger-Paul Dechambre (Dynastidae), Marc Soula (Rutelidae) or Patrick Arnaud (Scarabaeidae), but also authorities from Belgium: Vincent Allard
Vincent Allard
Vincent Allard was a Belgian entomologist.Born at Braine l'Alleud, south Brussels, Vincent Allard received his medical studies in France where he obtained several degrees from the University of Paris and Institut Pasteur in 1947 and 1948.In 1949 he was in the United States where he studied fungal...
(Cetoniidae); Switzerland: Tiéry Lander (Buprestidae); Mexico: Miguel-Angel Morón (Rutelidae); Italy: Pierfranco Cavazzuti, Pietro Ratti, Achile Casale (Carabidae); and Germany: Karl Werner (Cicindelidae). These authors also frequently published entomological articles in the journal Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat
Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat
The Bulletin de la Société Sciences Nat was a French entomological scientific journal. It was published by Sciences Nat and established in 1972.- History :...
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