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Garrison-Morton-Norman History of Medicine

SMEATHMAN, Henry (1742 – 1786)

1742 – 1786

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1781 CE

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Some account of the termites, which are found in Africa and other hot climates. In a letter from Mr. Henry Smeathman...to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart.

SMEATHMAN, Henry (1742 – 1786)

Pioneering study of tropical termites, their mounds, and their behavior, well illustrated with engravings. Digital facsimile from the Royal Society at this link.