The Insects

Author : P. J. Gullan,P. S. Cranston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1444317679

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The Insects by P. J. Gullan,P. S. Cranston Pdf

This established, popular textbook provides a stimulating andcomprehensive introduction to the insects, the animals thatrepresent over half of the planet's biological diversity. In thisnew fourth edition, the authors introduce the key features ofinsect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification,placed within the latest ideas on insect evolution. Much of thebook is organised around major biological themes - living on theground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators,parasites/parasitoids and prey. A strong evolutionary theme ismaintained throughout. The ever-growing economic importance ofinsects is emphasized in new boxes on insect pests, and in chapterson medical and veterinary entomology, and pest management. Updated'taxoboxes' provide concise information on all aspects of each ofthe 27 major groupings (orders) of insects. Key Features: All chapters thoroughly updated with the latest results frominternational studies Accompanying website with downloadable illustrations and linksto video clips All chapters to include new text boxes of topical issues andstudies Major revision of systematic and taxonomy chapter Still beautifully illustrated with more new illustrations fromthe artist, Karina McInnes A companion resources site is available at ahref="http://www.wiley.com/go/gullan/insects"target="_blank"www.wiley.com/go/gullan/insects/a. This siteincludes: Copies of the figures from the book for downloading, along witha PDF of the captions. Colour versions of key figures from the book A list of useful web links for each chapter, selected by theauthor.

Author : Randolph Stawell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1649651058

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Fabre's Book of Insects by Randolph Stawell Pdf

Mrs. Stawell's retelling of Fabre's classic 10 volume series "Souvenirs Entmologieques." A condensed version, this retelling includes such notorious insects as the beetle, the cicada, the paying mantis, the mason-wasp, and many more. A great introduction to the study of insects for young children. ?First published in 1921, this edition is derived from the original book published with 12 color illustrations by Jessie E.J. Detmold. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.

Author : David B. Rivers
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421421704

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Insects by David B. Rivers Pdf

An introduction to the intriguing world of insects, from bullet ants to butterflies. Designed as an introduction to the intriguing world of insect biology, this book examines familiar entomological topics in nontraditional ways. Author David B. Rivers gives important concepts relatable context through a pop culture lens, and he covers subjects that are not typical for entomology textbooks, including the impact of insects on the human condition, the sex lives of insects, why insects are phat but not fat, forensic entomology, and the threats that some insects pose to humanity. Each chapter presents clear and concise key concepts, chapter reviews, review questions following Bloom’s taxonomy of learning, web links to videos and other resources, and breakout boxes (called Fly Spots) that capture student interest with unique and entertaining facts related to entomology. Focusing on both traditional and cutting-edge aspects of insect biology and packed with extensive learning resources, Insects covers a wide range of topics suitable for life science majors, as well as non-science students, including: • the positive and negative influences of insects on everyday human life • insect abundance • insect classification (here presented in the context of social media) • insect feeding, communication, defense, and sex • how insects are responding to climate change • forensic entomology • how insects can be used as weapons of war • how insects relate to national security • why insects have wings • how to read pesticide labels

Author : Scott Richard Shaw
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226163611

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Planet of the Bugs by Scott Richard Shaw Pdf

Chronicles the evolution of insects and explains how evolutionary innovations have enabled them to disperse widely, occupy narrow niches, and survive global catastrophes.

Author : Stephen Marshall
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1770859624

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Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity by Stephen Marshall Pdf

Reviews of the first edition of Insects [starred review]-This book is simply bigger, prettier, and more comprehensive than any previous publication on insects.- --Library Journal -An incredibly important, masterfully written and profusely illustrated work that belongs in the library of every field biologist, educator, student and naturalist . . . a book that is destined to become a natural history classic-. --Arthur V Evans, Research Collaborator, Dept. of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution Called -a milestone in insect photography- and -simply bigger, prettier and more comprehensive than any previous publication on insects, - Professor Stephen Marshall's Insects is now in a new edition, with more than 500 changes to reflect the latest scientific findings since it was first published in 2006. It is a comprehensive reference on insects featuring an easy identification guide using 28 picture keys, 4000 color photographs taken in the field (not pinned specimens), expert advice on observing insects, and more. Insects enables readers and starting entomologists to identify most insects quickly and accurately. More than 50 pages of picture keys lead to appropriate chapters and specific photos, to confirm identification. The keys are surprisingly comprehensive and easy for non-specialists to use. Features include: detailed chapters covering insect orders and insect families a brief examination of common families of related terrestrial arthropods 4000+ color photographs showing typical behaviors and key characteristics three indexes--common family names, photographs, general index expert guidance on observing, collecting and photographing insects new remarks on declining habitat and threats to biodiversity. This book has been widely and thoroughly praised. It is now ready for a new generation of new, and lifetime students of entomology.

Author : Peter C. Barnard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1326 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444344967

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The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects by Peter C. Barnard Pdf

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) and Wiley-Blackwell are proud to present this landmark publication, celebrating the wonderful diversity of the insects of the British Isles, and the work of the RES (founded 1833). This book is the only modern systematic account of all 558 families of British insects, covering not just the large and familiar groups that are included in popular books, but even the smallest and least known. It is beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour with photographs by experienced wildlife photographers to show the range of diversity, both morphological and behavioural, among the 24,000 species. All of the 6,000 genera of British insects are listed and indexed, along with all the family names and higher groups. There is a summary of the classification, biology and economic importance of each family together with further references for detailed identification. All species currently subject to legal protection in the United Kingdom are also listed. The Royal Entomological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious of its kind in the world. It is the leading organisation for professional entomologists and its main aim has always been the promotion of knowledge about insects. The RES began its famous Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects in 1949, and new works in that series continue to be published. The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects has been produced to demonstrate the on-going commitment of the RES to educate and encourage each generation to study these fascinating creatures. This is a key reference work for serious students of entomology and amateur entomologists, as well as for professionals who need a comprehensive source of information about the insect groups of the British Isles they may be less familiar with.

Author : R. F. Chapman,Stephen J. Simpson,Angela E. Douglas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 963 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521113892

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The Insects by R. F. Chapman,Stephen J. Simpson,Angela E. Douglas Pdf

A long-awaited update of the standard textbook on insect structure and function, revised by a team of eminent insect physiologists.

Author : Jean-Marc Drouin
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231540728

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A Philosophy of the Insect by Jean-Marc Drouin Pdf

The world of insects is at once beneath our feet and unfathomably alien. Small and innumerable, insects surround and disrupt us even as we scarcely pay them any mind. Insects confront us with the limits of what is imaginable, while at the same time being essential to the everyday functioning of all terrestrial ecosystems. In this book, the philosopher and historian of science Jean-Marc Drouin contends that insects pose a fundamental challenge to philosophy. Exploring the questions of what insects are and what scientific, aesthetic, ethical, and historical relationships they have with humanity, he argues that they force us to reconsider our ideas of the animal and the social. He traces the role that insects have played in language, mythology, literature, entomology, sociobiology, and taxonomy over the centuries. Drouin emphasizes the links between humanistic and scientific approaches—how we have projected human roles onto insects and seen ourselves in insect form. Caught between the animal and plant kingdoms, insects force us to confront and reevaluate our notions of gender, family, society, struggle, the division of labor, social organization, and individual and collective intelligence. A remarkably original and thought-provoking work, A Philosophy of the Insect is an important book for animal studies, environmental ethics, and the history and philosophy of science.

Author : Edmund Selous
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1599153815

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Jack's Insects (Yesterday's Classics) by Edmund Selous Pdf

When Jack receives a book on insects for his birthday, Maggie wishes one could get "into" a book. And so they do, experiencing adventures with insects of all sorts as they "travel" through the book. Along the way they encounter a butterfly with a grievance, extraordinary caterpillars, a hungry spider, a distinguished musician (a katydid), as well as fireflies, locusts, grasshoppers, wasps, bees, and more. The author, Edmund Selous, a lifelong observer of wildlife, produced books about animals for both children and adults. In his books for children, Selous conveys an amazing amount of information about animals through the conversations his youthful protagonists have with the animals they encounter. Each animal is brought to life so vividly through the story that the reader unconsciously absorbs the details of its existence: its physical characteristics, its habits and preferences, and its interactions with other animals.

Author : R. F. Chapman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Insects
ISBN : 034020236X

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The Insects by R. F. Chapman Pdf

Author : Brian Kiteley
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781619026506

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Still Life with Insects by Brian Kiteley Pdf

Originally published in 1989 by Ticknor & Fields, Brian Kiteley's Still Life with Insects is the intensely focused chronicle of Elwyn Farmer, an amateur entomologist, who uses the field notes of his insect sightings to examine and reweave the tattered fragments of his life. In a series of visually powerful and emotionally breathtaking vignettes Kiteley distills the transient beauty of the natural world and lays bare the suffering and joy of one man's life from his maturity in the post–war years to very old age in the 19809's. His striking narrative technique aptly captures the experience we all have as we struggle to make sense of what it means to be human in the face of the inevitable passage of time.

Author : Roger G. Bland,H. E. Jaques
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781478608035

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How to Know the Insects by Roger G. Bland,H. E. Jaques Pdf

Students of entomology at every level need to be able to identify and classify the insects they study. How to Know the Insects has helped generations of readers learn to do just that. The key to insect ordersthe largest section of the bookuses both written text and myriad illustrations to provide identification details down to the family level as well as for common species of each family. In addition, Bland and Jaques provide accounts of insect natural history, the basic biology of each order and of most families, and extensive material in finding, collecting, and preserving insects. The handbook serves as a valuable learning tool or reference for undergraduate and graduate students of entomology, science educators, insect collectors, and anyone interested in the diversity of insects.

Author : Thaddeus William Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Beneficial insects
ISBN : UOM:39015007526067

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A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris Pdf

Author : Thaddeus William Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Insect pests
ISBN : UOM:39015061393883

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A Treatise on Some of the Insects of New England which are Injurious to Vegetation by Thaddeus William Harris Pdf

Author : Waldemar Goetrik Klee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Beneficial insects
ISBN : SRLF:AA0005279633

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A Treatise on the Insects Injurious to Fruit and Fruit Trees of the State of California by Waldemar Goetrik Klee Pdf