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Encyclopedia of insects / editors, Vincent H. Resh, Ring T. Carde.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Insects--Encyclopedias.
- Insects.
- Entomology--Encyclopedias.
- Entomology.
- Insecta.
- Medical Subjects:
- Insecta.
- Entomology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1169 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington, MA : Academic Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Covering all aspects of insect anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management, this book sets the standard in entomology. The second edition of this reference will continue the tradition by providing the most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date resource for professionals. Expanded sections in forensic entomology, biotechnology and Drosphila, reflect the full update of over 300 topics. Articles contributed by over 260 high profile and internationally recognized entomologists provide definitive facts regarding all insects from ants, beetles, and butterflies to zoraptera, and zygentoma.
- Contents:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Behavior
- Evolution
- Reproduction
- Development and metamorphosis
- Major groups and notable forms
- Interactions with other organisms
- Interactions with humans
- Habitats
- Ecology
- History and methodology.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on title page of print version.
- ISBN:
- 9786612168550
- 9781282168558
- 128216855X
- 9781849728065
- 1849728062
- 9780080920900
- 008092090X
- OCLC:
- 500570904
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