Introduction to Insect Biology and Diversity is intended as a text for courses in general entomology with laboratory. It was written for students who have completed an introductory course in biology. The biology of insects as well as their classification are treated in depth. The common insects of North America are covered, together with discussion of species found elsewhere in the world. Parts I and II provide reading material for lectures. Part I, on insects as organisms, covers morphology, physiology, and behavior, including social behavior. Part II, on ecology of insects, begins with population biology, followed by chapters on insects in relation to their environments and pest management. Part III, on insect diversity, provides source material for the laboratory. The classification of insects, their evolution and fossil record are discussed first. Each order is then presented with a discussion of general biology and ecology, keys for identification of families, and, in some chapters, discussion of the biologies of families. All insect orders and over four hundred families of insects are treated. A chapter on insect collecting is included. The text is illustrated with numerous line drawings by Barbara Boole Daly and photographs, including color plates, by Edward S. Ross.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780195100334
eBay Product ID (ePID)
86637488
Product Key Features
Author
John T. Doyen, Howell V. Daly, Alexander H. Purcell
Publication Name
Introduction to Insect Biology and Diversity
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
688 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
190mm
Item Weight
1384g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Howell V. Daly, Alexander H. Purcell, John T. Doyen