Eleanor Ormerod LL. D. Economic Entomologist: Autobiography and Correspondence

The book delves into Ormerod''s early life and education detailing her journey into the sciences despite societal expectations for women of her time. Her observations and meticulous research led her to identify effective means of controlling insect populations detrimental to agriculture. In her correspondence with other scientists farmers and government officials she shares her findings offers practical advice and collaborates on agricultural solutions underscoring her influential role in the field. Ormerod’s writings reveal not only her scientific rigor but also her commitment to public service. Her work significantly reduced crop losses supporting agricultural productivity in Britain and beyond. Eleanor Ormerod LL.D. Economic Entomologist captures the legacy of a woman whose contributions laid the groundwork for modern pest management and agricultural science celebrating her as both a scientist and a public servant dedicated to the betterment of rural life.