The Royal Entomological Society was founded in 1833 and is one of the oldest such societies in the world. Its records are an invaluable source for historians of entomology and the natural sciences both in Great Britain and overseas. This guide is principally a catalogue of the records of the society from the time of its foundation, but also covers the records of some earlier societies and collections of papers by individual entomologists. The book is introduced with essays by Brian Gardiner on the history of the Royal Entomological Society and on the development of British entomology, and by Simon Fenwick on the archives and their potential for historians.

"Eleanor Ormerod, LL. D., Economic Entomologist : Autobiography and Correspondence" by Eleanor Ormerod gives readers both inside and outside of the entomology field an interesting look into the life of one of the most prominent historical figures in the field. In fact, without her contributions, the definition of entomology would likely look much different. Her love for her work is palpable in her descriptions in this book to the point that even readers with no prior interest in the study might find themselves intrigued by the prospect of studying it.