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The insects : an outline of entomology / P.J. Gullan and P.S. Cranston ; with illustrations by Karina H. McInnes.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2014Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxiv, 595 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781118846155
  • 111884615X
  • 9781118846155 (cart.)
  • 111884615X (cart.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 595.7 GUL 23
Partial contents:
The importance, diversity and conservation of insects -- External anatomy -- Internal anatomy and physiology -- Sensory systems and behaviour -- Reproduction -- Insect development and life histories -- Insect systematics : phylogeny and classification -- Insect evolution and biogeography -- Ground-dwelling insects -- Aquatic insects -- Insects and plants -- Insect societies -- Insect predation and parasitism -- Insect defence -- Medical and veterinary entomology -- Pest management -- Insects in a changing world -- 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.

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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