John Henry Comstock Quotes

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All life is linked together in such a way that no part of the chain is unimportant. Frequently, upon the action of some of these minute beings depends the material success or failure of a great commonwealth.

John Henry Comstock

In making observations be sure you are right and then look again.

John Henry Comstock

Fill your note-book with descriptions, but digest them carefully, sifting out for publication only those that exhaustive study and repeated observations prove to be valuable.

John Henry Comstock

John Henry Comstock

John Henry Comstock

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Born: February 24, 1849

Died: March 20, 1931 (aged 82)

Bio: John Henry Comstock was an eminent researcher in entomology and arachnology and a leading educator. His work provided the basis for classification of butterflies, moths, and scale insects.

Known for:

An Introduction to Entomology (1888)
The elements of insect anatomy
SPIDER BK A MANUAL FOR THE STU

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