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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester : John Wiley, 2014.Edition: 5th edDescription: xxiv, 595 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781118846155
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 595.7 23 G973
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-- Glossary-- References-- Index.
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.
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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--
Glossary--
References--
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.

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