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Author : T. W. Fisher,R. E. Orth
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520096657
Author : Robbin W. Thorp,T. W. Fisher,Donald S. Horning,Lorry L. Dunning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Bombus
ISBN : 0520096452
Contributions from the Division of Entomology and Parasitology, College of Agriculture, University of California.
Author : Lloyd Knutson,Jean-Claude Vala
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521867856
Written for academic researchers and graduate students in entomology, this is the first comprehensive analysis of Sciomyzid flies. Sciomyzid flies are important as prime candidates for the biological control of snails and slugs that help transmit diseases such as schistosomiasis or are important agricultural pests. They also serve as a paradigm for the study of the evolution of feeding behavior in predatory insects. Starting with analyses of malacophagy in general and then in Diptera specifically, all important aspects of the Sciomyzidae are discussed, including behavior, ecology, life cycles, morphology, and identification. New behavioral and morphological classifications and hypotheses are proposed on the basis of unpublished information and a complete analysis of the extensive literature. Also included are keys to adults, larvae and puparia and a checklist of world species, with information on geographical range and the location of type specimens. The accompanying DVD includes Clifford O. Berg's classic film on the biology of Sciomyzidae and biological control of snails.
Author : Susan Harrison
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520954731
California is globally renowned for its biological diversity, including its wealth of unique, or endemic, species. Many reasons have been cited to explain this abundance: the complex geology and topography of its landscape, the special powers of its Mediterranean-type climate, and the historic and modern barriers to the wider dispersal of its flora and fauna. Plant and Animal Endemism in California compiles and synthesizes a wealth of data on this singular subject, providing new and updated lists of native species, comparing patterns and causes of both plant and animal endemism, and interrogating the classic explanations proposed for the state’s special significance in light of new molecular evidence. Susan Harrison also offers a summary of the innovative tools that have been developed and used in California to conserve and protect this stunning and imperiled diversity.
Author : Deane Philip Furman,Edmond C. Loomis
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520096851
Author : Marius S. Wasbauer,Lynn Siri Kimsey
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520099575
Author : Robbin W. Thorp,Donald S. Horning,Lorry L. Dunning
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520096452
Author : Woodrow W. Middlekauff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Diptera
ISBN : UCSC:32106013900730
Author : Robert Leslie Usinger
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1956-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520012933
Author : Charles Paul Alexander
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Crane flies
ISBN : UCSC:32106013905671
Author : Bruce M Pavlik
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520940784
This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. The California Deserts explores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. In a rich narrative, it illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. Along the way, we find there is much to learn from each desert species-- whether it is a cactus, pupfish, tortoise, or bighorn sheep--about adaptation to a warming, arid world. The book tells of human adaptation as well, and is underscored by a deep appreciation for the intimate knowledge acquired by native people during their 12,000-year desert experience. In this sense, the book is a journey of rediscovery, as it reflects on the ways that knowledge has been reclaimed and amplified by new discoveries. The book also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts today, presenting issues of conservation, management, and restoration. With its many sidebars, photographs, and featured topics, The California Deserts provides a unique introduction to places of remarkable and often unexpected beauty.
Author : Tim Manolis
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520235670
"A book that will both educate and delight anyone who wants to know more about these fascinating insects. Packed with facts but written in a straightforward style, the book makes California’s 108 dragonfly and damselfly species easily accessible. . . . It will engender a renewed appreciation of the value of our wetlands."—Dennis Paulson, author of Dragonflies of Washington "This is now the book on all the California Odonates and should ride in the pack of every naturalist, butterflier, and birder in the American west."—Rich Stallcup, Point Reyes Bird Observatory
Author : California Insect Survey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Insects
ISBN : OSU:32435020902789
Contributions from the Division of Entomology and Parasitology, College of Agriculture, University of California.
Author : California Coastal Commission
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : California
ISBN : 9780520061866
This comprehensive and authoritative guide to the natural and cultural resources of California's magnificent 1,100-mile coastline is the companion to the best-selling California Coastal Access Guide. Whereas the Access Guide stressed public access to the California coast, the Resource Guide focuses on the rich and varied natural resources of the coast and its diverse habitats, including detailed descriptions of flora and fauna; the Guide also features accounts of the history of the coast, and includes numerous striking and informative drawings, photographs, and maps. Part One consists of sections of statewide interest divided into three categories: the first is coastal geography, which includes descriptions of coastal mountains, rivers, marine terraces, beaches, wetlands, nearshore waters, and the open ocean; the second is living resources, covering the flora and fauna of the coast; and the third is cultural resources, treating history, architecture, recreation, and economy, including such topics as parks and beaches, recreational fishing, amusement parks, lighthouses, offshore oil, tourism, agriculture, and other coastal industries. Part Two is composed of individual sections on each of California's coastal counties, as well as San Francisco Bay, the Farallon Islands, and the Channel Islands. This portion of the book includes 150 maps, lists of species of interest, a summary of each county's history, and site-by-site descriptions of parks, beaches, rivers, wetlands, coastal towns and cities, missions, museums, and other coastal resources; detailed information on the habitats, wildlife, and history of each site are included, as well as its address, and, where applicable, the phone number. Copiously illustrated, accessible, and above all, entertaining, this book is an indispensable reference guide for residents and vacationers as well as a fun book to browse in for anyone interested in California's coast.
Author : Gary R. Mullen,Lance A. Durden
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128140444
The first and second editions of Medical and Veterinary Entomology, edited by Gary R. Mullen and Lance A. Durden, published in 2002 and 2009, respectively, have been highly praised and become widely used as a textbook for classroom instruction. This fully revised third edition continues the focus on the diversity of arthropods affecting human and animal health, with separate chapters devoted to each of the taxonomic groups of insects and arachnids of medical or veterinary concern, including spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks. Each chapter includes sections on taxonomy, morphology, life history, and behavior and ecology, with separate sections on those species of public-health and veterinary importance. Each concludes with approaches to management of pest species and prevention of arthropod-borne diseases. The third edition provides a comprehensive source for teaching medical and/or veterinary entomology at the college and university level, targeted particularly at upper-level undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate programs. In addition to its value as a student textbook, the volume has appeal to a much broader audience, specialists and non-specialists alike. It provides a key reference for biologists in general, entomologists, zoologists, parasitologists, physicians, public-health personnel, veterinarians, wildlife biologists, vector biologists, military entomologists, the general public and others seeking a readable, authoritative account on this important topic. Completely revised and updated edition Includes a distinguished group of 40 nationally and internationally recognized contributors Sixteen new authors, in addition to 25 continuing contributors from the first and second editions A new chapter on Arthropod Toxins and Venoms Illustrated with 560, mostly color, figures and updated maps depicting the distribution of important arthropod taxa and arthropod-borne diseases A significantly expanded and well-illustrated chapter on Molecular Tools Used in Medical and Veterinary Entomology Coverage of emerging and newly recognized arthropod concerns, including mosquito-borne Zika and Chikungunya viruses; tick-borne Bourbon and Heartland viruses; tick-borne rickettsioses and anaplasmosis; and red meat allergy associated with tick bites A 1700-word Glossary An Appendix of Arthropod-Related Viruses of Medical and Veterinary Importance