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The insects : an outline of entomology / created by P. J. Gullan and P. S. Cranston, Research School of Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia & Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, USA; with illustrations by Karina H. McInnes.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxiv, 595 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781118846155
  • 111884615X
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: InsectsLOC classification:
  • QL463 GUL
Contents:
1. The importance, diversity and conservation of insects -- 2. External anatomy -- 3. Internal anatomy and physiology -- 4. Sensory systems and behaviour -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Insect development and life histories -- 7. Insect systematics: phylogeny and classification -- 8. Insect evolution and biogeography -- 9. Ground-Dwelling Insects -- 10. Aquatic insects -- 11. Insects and plants -- 12. Insect societies -- 13. Insect predation and parasitism -- 14. Insect defence -- 15. Medical and veterinary entomology -- 16. Pest management -- 17. Insects in a changing world -- 18. Methods in entomology: collecting, preservation, curation and identification -- Taxoboxes.
Summary: This edition opens with a chapter concerning the popular side of insect studies, including insects in citizen science, zoos and butterfly houses, and insects as food for humans and animals. Subsequent chapters cover key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification, integrated with appropriate molecular studies. Much of the book is organized around major biological themes: living on the ground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators, parasites/parasitoids and prey insects. A strong evolutionary theme is maintained throughout.--COVER
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The importance, diversity and conservation of insects -- 2. External anatomy -- 3. Internal anatomy and physiology -- 4. Sensory systems and behaviour -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Insect development and life histories -- 7. Insect systematics: phylogeny and classification -- 8. Insect evolution and biogeography -- 9. Ground-Dwelling Insects -- 10. Aquatic insects -- 11. Insects and plants -- 12. Insect societies -- 13. Insect predation and parasitism -- 14. Insect defence -- 15. Medical and veterinary entomology -- 16. Pest management -- 17. Insects in a changing world -- 18. Methods in entomology: collecting, preservation, curation and identification -- Taxoboxes.

This edition opens with a chapter concerning the popular side of insect studies, including insects in citizen science, zoos and butterfly houses, and insects as food for humans and animals. Subsequent chapters cover key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification, integrated with appropriate molecular studies. Much of the book is organized around major biological themes: living on the ground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators, parasites/parasitoids and prey insects. A strong evolutionary theme is maintained throughout.--COVER

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