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The Encyclopedia of Entomology brings together the expertise of
more than 450 distinguished entomologists from 40 countries to
provide a worldwide overview of insects and their close relatives.
Combining the basic science of an introductory text with accurate,
comprehensive detail, the Encyclopedia is a reliable first source
of reference for students and working professionals. Coverage
includes insect classification, behavior, ecology, genetics and
evolution, physiology, and management, and references to relevant
literature. All the major arthropod groups are addressed, along
with many important families and species. The Encyclopedia places
special emphasis on insect relationships with people, medical
entomology, biological control and insect pathology. This important
work also presents biographical sketches of hundreds of
entomologists who have made important contributions to the
discipline since its origin. The new Second Edition is fully
indexed, and includes more than 120 color plates.
The four-volume Encyclopedia of Entomology is a handy desk-top
reference for entomologists, and a valuable source of information
for scientists and students in agronomy, botany, disease biology,
ecology, evolutionary biology, forestry, genetics, horticulture,
parasitology, toxicology, and zoology. It is also available as an
easily accessible, fully searchable online reference.
Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the
edited book category Decomposition and recycling of vertebrate
remains have been understudied, hampered largely due to these
processes being aesthetically challenging (e.g., smell and sight).
Technological innovations have provided the means to explore new
and historically understood natural systems to give us a plethora
of new information. Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their
Applications covers a broad spectrum of topics including the
molecular mechanistic foundations that provide the basis for intra-
and interspecific interactions related to population biology,
community ecology, and how this manifests into habitat- and
ecosystem-level importance. The book connects the science of
carrion decomposition from genes to ecosystems in multidisciplinary
synthesis of the science. This book brings together a team of
global experts involved with measuring and understanding the
process and effects of carrion ecology in nature, with special
application in such applied fields as forensic entomology, habitat
management, animal production (e.g., livestock and aquaculture),
and human and environmental health. It fills a large literature gap
in ecology, providing a synthesis and future directions important
for studies of carrion decomposition that improve the general
understanding of decomposition in ecosystems. The book fuses
multiple disciplines into a single message explaining the
importance of vertebrate carrion ecology in nature. Illustrates
Carrion Decomposition in a 16-Page Color Insert with 40 Photos The
authors illustrate how the study of carrion transcends the globe
and expands systems of inquiry, broadening awareness of this
important ecosystem process. Whether you are a student, academic,
or professional, you will find this book insightful for the fields
of molecular ecology, microbiology, entomology, forensics,
population biology, community and ecosystem ecology, and human and
environmental health.
Get to know the bugs in your backyard. How many times have you seen
a bug and wondered, "What in the world is that?" Here's an easy and
fun way to identify backyard bugs. Acclaimed entomologist and
nature author Jaret C. Daniels presents a simple yet informative
guide to backyard bugs of the United States and southern Canada.
Featuring more than 150 species organized by where the bugs are
generally found--such as at lights or on flowers--this fascinating
book covers everything from ants to mosquitoes to spiders. Its
easy-to-use format, full-color photographs, and neat-to-know
information are handy for homeowners, gardeners, campers, and even
children. As an added bonus, there are bug-related activities for
families to enjoy. When you see a bug, look it up. You'll be amazed
by what you learn!
Insect Ecology: An Ecosystem Approach, Fourth Edition, follows a
hierarchical organization that begins with relatively
easy-to-understand chapters on adaptive responses of insect
populations to various environmental changes, disturbances, and
anthropogenic activities, how insects find food and habitat
resources, and how insects allocate available energy and nutrients.
Chapters build on fundamental information to show how insect
populations respond to changing environmental conditions, including
spatial and temporal distribution of food and habitat. The next
section integrates populations of interacting species within
communities and how these interactions determine structure of
communities over time and space. Other works in insect ecology stop
there, essentially limiting presentation of insect ecology to
evolutionary responses of insects to their environment, including
the activities of other species. The unique aspect of this book is
its four chapters on ecosystem structure and function, and how
herbivores, pollinators, seed predators, and detritivores drive
ecosystem dynamics and contribute to ecosystem stability.
Progress in Mosquito Research provides readers with the latest
interdisciplinary reviews on the topic. It is an essential
reference source for invertebrate physiologists, neurobiologists,
entomologists, zoologists, and insect chemists, with Volume 51
focusing on recent progress in mosquito research.
Pine Bark Beetles, the latest release in the Advances in Insect
Physiology series, provides readers with the latest
interdisciplinary reviews on the topic. It is an essential
reference source for invertebrate physiologists, neurobiologists,
entomologists, zoologists, and insect chemists.
Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests: From Theory to Practice
is an important source of information on microbial control agents
and their implementation in a variety of crops and their use
against medical and veterinary vector insects, in urban homes and
other structures, in turf and lawns, and in rangeland and forests.
This comprehensive and enduring resource on entomopathogens and
microbial control additionally functions as a supplementary text to
courses in insect pathology, biological control, and integrated
pest management. It gives regulators and producers up-to-date
information to support their efforts to facilitate and adopt this
sustainable method of pest management. Authors include an
international cadre of experts from academia, government research
agencies, technical representatives of companies that produce
microbial pesticides, agricultural extension agents with hands on
microbial control experience in agriculture and forestry, and other
professionals working in public health and urban entomology.
A vibrant graphic adaptation of the classic science memoir Regarded
as one of the world's preeminent biologists, Edward O. Wilson spent
his boyhood exploring the forests and swamps of south Alabama and
the Florida panhandle, collecting snakes, butterflies, and
ants--the latter to become his lifelong specialty. His memoir
Naturalist, called "one of the finest scientific memoirs ever
written" by the Los Angeles Times, is an inspiring account of
Wilson's growth as a scientist and the evolution of the fields he
helped define. This graphic edition, adapted by Jim Ottaviani and
illustrated by C.M.Butzer, brings Wilson's childhood and celebrated
career to life through dynamic full-color illustrations and
Wilson's own lyric writing. In this adaptation of Naturalist, vivid
illustrations draw readers in to Wilson's lifelong quest to explore
and protect the natural world. His success began not with an elite
education but an insatiable curiosity about Earth's wild creatures,
and this new edition of Naturalist makes Wilson's work accessible
for anyone who shares his passion. On every page, striking art adds
immediacy and highlights the warmth and sense of humor that sets
Wilson's writing apart. Naturalist was written as an invitation--a
reminder that curiosity is vital and scientific exploration is open
to all of us. Each dynamic frame of this graphic adaptation deepens
Wilson's message, renewing his call to discover and celebrate the
little things of the world.
Insects as Sustainable Food Ingredients: Production, Processing and
Food Applications describes how insects can be mass produced and
incorporated into our food supply at an industrial and
cost-effective scale, providing valuable guidance on how to build
the insect-based agriculture and the food and biomaterial industry.
Editor Aaron Dossey, a pioneer in the processing of insects for
human consumption, brings together a team of international experts
who effectively summarize the current state-of-the-art, providing
helpful recommendations on which readers can build companies,
products, and research programs. Researchers, entrepreneurs,
farmers, policymakers, and anyone interested in insect mass
production and the industrial use of insects will benefit from the
content in this comprehensive reference. The book contains all the
information a basic practitioner in the field needs, making this a
useful resource for those writing a grant, a research or review
article, a press article, or news clip, or for those deciding how
to enter the world of insect based food ingredients.
This book is the only account of what honeybees actually see. Bees
detect some visual features such as edges and colours, but there is
no sign that they reconstruct patterns or put together features to
form objects. Bees detect motion but have no perception of what it
is that moves, and certainly they do not recognize "things" by
their shapes. Yet they clearly see well enough to fly and find food
with a minute brain. Bee vision is therefore relevant to the
construction of simple artificial visual systems, for example for
mobile robots. The surprising conclusion is that bee vision is
adapted to the recognition of places, not things. In this volume,
Adrian Horridge also sets out the curious and contentious history
of how bee vision came to be understood, with an account of a
century of neglect of old experimental results, errors of
interpretation, sharp disagreements, and failures of the scientific
method. The design of the experiments and the methods of making
inferences from observations are also critically examined, with the
conclusion that scientists are often hesitant, imperfect and
misleading, ignore the work of others, and fail to consider
alternative explanations. The erratic path to understanding makes
interesting reading for anyone with an interest in the workings of
science but particularly those researching insect vision and
invertebrate sensory systems.
Insects, and their close relatives, the arachnids, centipedes,
millipedes and woodlice, make ideal material for study by the
recreational microscopist. Moreover for the entomologist, the
addition of the use of the microscope to their tool kit adds a
whole new dimension to their study, revealing in finest detail the
appearance and structure of these tiny creatures. This book reveals
the basics of insect microscopy, explaining what equipment is
needed and how to get the best out of it. Topics covered include
insects and their relatives; trapping insects for study;
dissection, slide mounting publishing your work.
Insect Symbiosis is a collection of chapters written by world authorities on the microbes that can be called symbionts that are associated with insects and mites. Whether bacteria, fungi or spiroplasmids, and whether endosymbionts or casual gut symbionts, the authors describe some of the latest work in a field that has grown rapidly since the development of the newer molecular methods, which allowed for the identification of even minute samples of microbes without the need for culturing.
This reference summarizes the current knowledge of the relationship between symbiotic organisms and their insect hosts and provides an unparalleled analysis of cutting-edge research on this issue. Findings from international experts reveal possible new ways to control disease-carrying insects and agricultural pests worldwide. An examination of Wolbachia, considered by many as a vehicle to deliver anti-malarial and anti-plant virus strategies, is also included. Insect Symbiosis serves as a great reference on host-parasitic relationships for professionals from a broad range of fields.
Advances in Insect Physiology provides readers with the latest
interdisciplinary reviews on the topic. It is an essential
reference source for invertebrate physiologists, neurobiologists,
entomologists, zoologists, and insect chemists.
From ancient cave paintings of honey bee nests to modern science's
richly diversified investigation of honey bee biology and its
applications, the human imagination has long been captivated by the
mysterious and highly sophisticated behavior of this paragon among
insect societies. In the first broad treatment of honey bee biology
to appear in decades, Mark Winston provides rare access to the
world of this extraordinary insect. In a bright and engaging style
Winston probes the dynamics of the honey bee's social organization.
He recreates for us the complex infrastructure of the nest,
describes the highly specialized behavior of workers, queens, and
drones, and examines in detail the remarkable ability of the honey
bee colony to regulate its functions according to events within and
outside the nest. Winston integrates into his discussion the
results of recent studies, bringing into sharp focus topics of
current bee research. These include the exquisite architecture of
the nest and its relation to bee physiology; the intricate division
of labor and the relevance of a temporal caste structure to
efficient functioning of the colony; and, finally, the life-death
struggles of swarming, supersedure, and mating that mark the
reproductive cycle of the honey bee. "The Biology of the Honey Bee"
not only reviews the basic aspects of social behavior, ecology,
anatomy, physiology, and genetics, it also summarizes major
controversies in contemporary honey bee research, such as the
importance of kin recognition in the evolution of social behavior
and the role of the well-known dance language in honey bee
communication. Thorough, well-illustrated, and lucidly written,
this book will for many years be a valuable resource for scholars,
students, and beekeepers alike.
Physiology, Behavior, Genomics of Social Insects provides
comprehensive information on the social insect groups described,
including new and unique reviews on emerging model social
organisms. The book's interdisciplinary approach integrates
behavior, genomics, and physiology, providing readers with great
insights into the present state of a rapidly expanding area of
research. It also discusses areas where new research tools will
bring hope to longstanding problems.
Arctic and Subarctic North America is particularly affected by
climate change, where average temperatures are rising three times
faster than the global average. Documenting the changing
climate/environment of the north requires a structured knowledge of
indicator taxa that reflect the effects of climate
changes.Aleocharine beetles are a dominant group of forest insects,
which are being used in many projects as indicators of
environmental change. Many species are forest specialists
restricted to certain microhabitats, some are generalists and
others are open habitat specialists. They represent many ecological
niches and, as such, are good indicators for many other species as
well. The majority of Canadian aleocharine beetle species (about
600 spp.) has been studied and published by Jan Klimaszewski et al.
(2018, 2020), mainly from southern, central, and western Canada,
while the northern taxa remain poorly known and documented. The aim
of the present book is to summarize the knowledge on this insect
group in the Arctic and Subarctic North America and to provide a
diagnostic and ecological tool for scientists studying and
monitoring insects in northern Canada and Alaska. The book includes
a review of the literature, information on 238 species and their
habitats, taxonomic review, images, and identification tools.
This title offers a guide to the world of arthropods, covering many
insect orders, including beetles, flies, stick insects,
dragonflies, ants and wasps, as well as microscopic creatures. It
provides a fascinating overview of insects and spiders, including
their habitats and classification, all shown in over 195 beautiful
photographs and illustrations. All aspects of insect life are
covered, such as the way insects defend themselves and how they are
able to jump, leap and fly. It describes cryptic coloration, and
the way insects can use camouflage to blend into their background
and escape attack from predators. It offers various methods of
feeding are discussed, from biting and chewing to lapping, sucking,
piercing and filter feeding, according to their different
mouthparts. It outlines their useful role in pollination of crops,
production of honey, and removing insect pests. In the arthropoda
phylum, insects are one of the most successful species, and spiders
are one of the largest groups. This book studies how they organize
their lives. The first section provides information of every aspect
of insect life: evolution, anatomy, life cycles, flight and social
organization. The last section describes the 30 orders within the
class Insecta, demonstrating the huge variety of insects, from
microscopic creatures to giant stick insects and large beetles.
Typical features of insects in each order are highlighted. With
expert text, illustrations and clear photographs, this guide will
be enjoyed by all who take an interest in natural history.
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