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Insects, Fire and Conservation (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Tim R. New Insects, Fire and Conservation (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Tim R. New
R4,416 R3,345 Discovery Miles 33 450 Save R1,071 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A global synthesis of the impacts of wildfires and controlled burning on insects, bringing together much hitherto scattered information to provide a guide to improved conservation management practice. The great variety of responses by insect species and assemblages demonstrates the often subtle balance between fire being a severe threat and a vital management component. Examples from many parts of the world and from diverse biotopes and production systems display the increasingly detailed appreciation of fire impacts on insects in terrestrial and freshwater environments and the ways in which prescribed burning may be tailored to reduce harmful ecological impacts and incorporated into protocols for threatened species and wider insect conservation benefits.

Trapping and the Detection, Control, and Regulation of Tephritid Fruit Flies - Lures, Area-Wide Programs, and Trade... Trapping and the Detection, Control, and Regulation of Tephritid Fruit Flies - Lures, Area-Wide Programs, and Trade Implications (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Todd Shelly, Nancy Epsky, Eric B. Jang, Jesus Reyes-Flores, Roger Vargas
R4,123 Discovery Miles 41 230 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The book focuses on four broad topics related to trapping of agriculturally important tephritid fruit flies, namely i) lures and traps, ii) invasion biology and detection of infestations, iii) attract and kill systems, and iv) trade regulations and risk assessment. This comprehensive structure progresses from the biological interaction between insect and lures/traps to the area-wide use of trapping systems to the utilization and impact of trapping data on international trade. The chapters include accounts of earlier research but are not simply compendia and instead evaluate past and current work as a tool for critical analysis and proposal of productive avenues for future work. At present there is no book available that deals with fruit fly trapping in such a broad context. Our book fills this gap and serves as a global reference for both those interested in fruit flies specifically as well as anyone dealing with the threat of invasive agricultural insects in general.

Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides (Hardcover): ML Shuler Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides (Hardcover)
ML Shuler
R6,516 Discovery Miles 65 160 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides Edited by Michael L. Shuler, H. Alan Wood, Robert R. Granados, and Daniel A. Hammer Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides provides an integrated perspective on the use of the continually evolving baculovirus-insect cell system in the production of recombinant proteins and genetically engineered pesticides. Divided into three main sections--Developing Effective Virus-Insect Culture Systems, Bioreactor Design and Scale-Up Issues, and Commercial Application of Insect Cell Culture--the book, written by highly regarded editors in the field, describes:
* The molecular biology and genetics of baculoviruses
* The use of baculoviruses as expression systems
* Principles and methods for small- and large-scale insect cultures
* The use of wild type and genetically engineered baculoviruses as viral pesticides
The breadth of coverage in Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides will meet the needs of molecular biologists, chemical engineers, biotechnologists, virologists, and entomologists.

The Inside Out of Flies (Paperback): Erica McAlister The Inside Out of Flies (Paperback)
Erica McAlister
R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Inside Out of Flies is a look under the bonnet at the astonishing mechanics of fly anatomy. Erica McAlister reveals the engineering miracles embodied in numerous species of fly and some of the fascinating implications they hold for human technology. Discover the physics of the mysterious 'scuba diving fly', marvel at the venomous horse fly larvae which prey on frogs, and glimpse the golden ratio in these creatures' spiral flight patterns. McAlister touches on the emerging field of biomimetics - the study of evolutionary adaptations to devise new technology - and anticipates everything from medical needles based on the mosquito's proboscis to hearing aids inspired by Ormia ochracea, a tiny fly with ears on its thorax. At every juncture she uncovers unique and surprising science lessons encapsulated in the form and function of the humble fly.

Catalogue of Coleopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum; pt. 8 (Hardcover): British Museum (Natural History).... Catalogue of Coleopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum; pt. 8 (Hardcover)
British Museum (Natural History). Dept.; Adam 1817-1879 White; Created by Frederick 1806?-1879 Smith
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
New Horizons in Insect Science: Towards Sustainable Pest Management (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy New Horizons in Insect Science: Towards Sustainable Pest Management (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy
R4,183 Discovery Miles 41 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Insect science is fast changing as insects are evolving to a plethora of newer chemical molecules, climate change, management tactics and transformation of the landscapes. Through the International Conference, the editors have attempted to gather together newer aspects of Insect Sciences like Insect Taxonomy, DNA Barcoding, Physiology, Toxicology, Vectors and their Management, Molecular Biology, RNA interference in Pest Management, Semiochemicals and Pest Management using Host Plant Resistance and Biological Control appropriated especially for the developing world. Both basic and applied aspects of insect science have been included to stimulate comprehensive studies on insect science. The book not only deals with insect science but also environmental and ecological aspects in the hope that the book will be of immense use to students, researchers, extension workers, planners, administrators, farmers and other end users. The Chapters on diversified aspects of Insect Science are contributed by leading scientists for the coming 21st century in which entomology is witnessing a dramatic advancement in management of pests through in-depth investigations. The dimensions of Insect Science covered in the book are pest management approaches that can be adopted worldwide with ascent on sustainability.

Introduction to Entomology (Hardcover): Claudia Sherwood Introduction to Entomology (Hardcover)
Claudia Sherwood
R3,216 R2,908 Discovery Miles 29 080 Save R308 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Encyclopedia of Entomology: Volume III (Hardcover): Christopher Fleming Encyclopedia of Entomology: Volume III (Hardcover)
Christopher Fleming
R3,164 R2,866 Discovery Miles 28 660 Save R298 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Insect Midgut and Insecticidal Proteins, Volume 47 (Hardcover): Tarlochan S Dhadialla, Sarjeet S. Gill Insect Midgut and Insecticidal Proteins, Volume 47 (Hardcover)
Tarlochan S Dhadialla, Sarjeet S. Gill
R3,603 Discovery Miles 36 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume of "Advances in Insect Physiology" contains comprehensive interdisciplinary reviews on basic and practical aspects relevant to Insect Midgut and Insecticidal Proteins.
Contains important, comprehensive and in-depth reviewsAn essential reference source for invertebrate physiologists and neurobiologists, entomologists, zoologists, and insect biochemistsFirst published in 1963, this serial is ranked second in the highly competitive ISI category of Entomology

Encyclopedia of Entomology: Volume II (Hardcover): Christopher Fleming Encyclopedia of Entomology: Volume II (Hardcover)
Christopher Fleming
R3,164 R2,866 Discovery Miles 28 660 Save R298 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Social Life in the Insect World (Hardcover): J. Henri Fabre Social Life in the Insect World (Hardcover)
J. Henri Fabre
R892 Discovery Miles 8 920 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
A Review on Chironomids (Hardcover): Deepak Rawal A Review on Chironomids (Hardcover)
Deepak Rawal
R1,227 Discovery Miles 12 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Insect Resistance Management - Biology, Economics, and Prediction (Hardcover, 2nd edition): David W. Onstad Insect Resistance Management - Biology, Economics, and Prediction (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
David W. Onstad
R1,846 Discovery Miles 18 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Neither pest management nor resistance management can occur with only an understanding of pest biology. For years, entomologists have understood, with their use of economic thresholds, that at least a minimal use of economics was necessary for proper integrated pest management. IRM is even more complicated and dependent on understanding and using socioeconomic factors. The new edition of "Insect Resistance Management" addresses these issues and much more.

Many new ideas, facts and case studies have been developed since the previous edition of "Insect Resistance Management" published. With a new chapter focusing on Resistance Mechanisms Related to Plant-incorporated Toxins and heavily expanded revisions of several existing chapters, this new volume will be an invaluable resource for IRM researchers, practitioners, professors and advanced students. Authors in this edition include professors at major universities, leaders in the chemical and seed industry, evolutionary biologists and active IRM practitioners. This revision also contains more information about IRM outside North America, and a modeling chapter contains a large new section on uncertainty analysis, a subject recently emphasized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The final chapter contains a section on insecticidal seed treatments.

No other book has the breadth of coverage of "Insect Resistance Management, 2e." It not only covers molecular to economic issues, but also transgenic crops, seed treatments and other pest management tactics such as crop rotation. Major themes continuing from the first edition include the importance of using IRM in the integrated pestmanagement paradigm, the need to study and account for pest behavior, and the influence of human behavior and decision making in IRM.
Provides insights from the history of insect resistance management (IRM) to the latest scienceIncludes contributions from experts on ecological aspects of IRM, molecular and population genetics, economics, and IRM social issuesOffers biochemistry and molecular genetics of insecticides presented with an emphasis on recent researchEncourages scientists and stakeholders to implement and coordinate strategies based on local social conditions"

Neue Formiciden. (Hardcover): G. Mayr Neue Formiciden. (Hardcover)
G. Mayr
R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Pleistoannelida, Sedentaria II (Hardcover): Gunter Purschke Pleistoannelida, Sedentaria II (Hardcover)
Gunter Purschke; Edited by (fouders) Willy Kukenthal; Edited by Markus Boeggemann, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Wilfried Westheide
R8,644 Discovery Miles 86 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is the second volume in a series of 4 volumes in the Handbook of Zoology series treating morphology, anatomy, reproduction, development, ecology, phylogeny, systematics and taxonomy of polychaetous Annelida. In this volume a comprehensive review of a few more derived higher taxa within Sedentaria are given, namely Sabellida, Opheliida/Capitellida as well as Hrabeiellidae. The former comprise annelids possessing a body divided into two more or less distinct regions or tagmata called thorax and abdomen. Here two groups of families are united, the spioniform and sabelliform polychaetes. Especially Spionidae and Sabellidae are speciose families within this group and represent two of the largest annelid families. These animals live in various types of burrows or tubes and all possess so-called feeding palps. In one group these appendages are differentiated as grooved feeding palps, whereas in the other they may form highly elaborated circular tentacular crowns comprising a number of radioles mostly giving off numerous filamentous pinnulae. Often additionally colourful, the latter are also received the common names "feather-duster worms", "flowers of the sea", "Christmas-tree worms". Opheliida/Capitellida including five families of truly worm-like annelids without appendages represents the contrary. Their members burrow in soft bottom substrates and may be classified as non-selective deposit feeders. Molecular phylogenetic analyses have shown that Echiura or spoon worms, formerly regarded to represent a separate phylum, are members of this group. Last not least Hrabeiellidae is one out of only two families of oligochaete-like terrestrial polychaetes and for this reason received strong scientific interest.

The Sarcophagidae (Diptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark (Hardcover): Thomas Pape The Sarcophagidae (Diptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark (Hardcover)
Thomas Pape
R2,900 Discovery Miles 29 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Insect Molecular Genetics - An Introduction to Principles and Applications (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Marjorie A. Hoy Insect Molecular Genetics - An Introduction to Principles and Applications (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Marjorie A. Hoy
R1,911 Discovery Miles 19 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Insect Molecular Genetics, Third Edition," summarizes and synthesizes two rather disparate disciplines-entomology and molecular genetics. This volume provides an introduction to the techniques and literature of molecular genetics; defines terminology; and reviews concepts, principles, and applications of these powerful tools. The world of insect molecular genetics, once dominated by "Drosophila," has become much more diverse, especially with the sequencing of multiple arthropod genomes (from spider mites to mosquitoes). This introduction includes discussion of honey bees, mosquitoes, flour beetles, silk moths, fruit flies, aphids, house flies, kissing bugs, cicadas, butterflies, tsetse flies and armyworms.

This book serves as both a foundational text and a review of a rapidly growing literature. With fully revised and updated chapters, the third edition will be a valuable addition to the personal libraries of entomologists, geneticists, and molecular biologists.
* Up-to-date references to important review articles, websites, and seminal citations in the disciplines
* Well crafted and instructive illustrations integral to explaining the techniques of molecular genetics
* Glossary of terms to help beginners learn the vocabulary of molecular biology

Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Data - Two Volume Set (Hardcover): Pablo A. Goloboff Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphological Data - Two Volume Set (Hardcover)
Pablo A. Goloboff
R6,959 Discovery Miles 69 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This two-volume book is an up-to-date revision of methods and principles of phylogenetic analysis of morphological data. It is also a general guide for using the computer program TNT in the analysis of such data. The book covers the main aspects of phylogenetic analysis, and general methods to compare classifications derived from molecules and morphology. Practical application of all principles discussed is illustrated by reference to TNT, a freely available software package that can perform all the steps needed in a phylogenetic analysis. Key Features Provides in depth discussion of the connections between hypotheses of homology and the parsimony criterion Helps understand the basis for designing different aspects of a morphological study, from hints on delimiting the problem and data collecting, to character definitions and analysis Discusses the applicability of statistical models coopted from sequence analysis to the analysis of morphological data Gives detailed descriptions of the principles behind algorithms for evaluating and searching phylogenetic trees Presents extensive information on commands and options of the TNT computer program

The Hydrophiloidea (Coleoptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark (Hardcover): Hansen The Hydrophiloidea (Coleoptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark (Hardcover)
Hansen
R3,422 Discovery Miles 34 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Insect Growth Disruptors, Volume 43 (Hardcover, New): Tarlochan S Dhadialla Insect Growth Disruptors, Volume 43 (Hardcover, New)
Tarlochan S Dhadialla
R3,634 Discovery Miles 36 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This latest volume in this series contains articles on Arachnid Physiology and Behaviour.The papers in this special issue give rise to key themes for the future.
The latest volume in this series contains articles on arachnid physiology and behavior. The papers in this special issue give rise to key themes for the future.

The Welfare of Invertebrate Animals (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Claudio Carere, Jennifer Mather The Welfare of Invertebrate Animals (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Claudio Carere, Jennifer Mather
R5,844 Discovery Miles 58 440 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is devoted to the welfare of invertebrates, which make up 99% of animal species on earth. Addressing animal welfare, we do not often think of invertebrates; in fact we seldom consider them to be deserving of welfare evaluation. And yet we should. Welfare is a broad concern for any animal that we house, control or utilize - and we utilize invertebrates a lot. The Authors start with an emphasis on the values of non-vertebrate animals and discuss the need for a book on the present topic. The following chapters focus on specific taxa, tackling questions that are most appropriate to each one. What is pain in crustaceans, and how might we prevent it? How do we ensure that octopuses are not bored? What do bees need to thrive, pollinate our plants and give us honey? Since invertebrates have distinct personalities and some social animals have group personalities, how do we consider this? And, as in the European Union's application of welfare consideration to cephalopods, how do the practical regulatory issues play out? We have previously relegated invertebrates to the category 'things' and did not worry about their treatment. New research suggest that some invertebrates such as cephalopods and crustaceans can have pain and suffering, might also have consciousness and awareness. Also, good welfare is going to mean different things to spiders, bees, corals, etc. This book is taking animal welfare in a very different direction. Academics and students of animal welfare science, those who keep invertebrates for scientific research or in service to the goals of humans, as well as philosophers will find this work thought-provoking, instructive and informative.

Encyclopedia of Entomology: Volume I (Hardcover): Christopher Fleming Encyclopedia of Entomology: Volume I (Hardcover)
Christopher Fleming
R3,163 R2,866 Discovery Miles 28 660 Save R297 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Gramelda the Grasshopper - The Story of How the Lichen Grasshopper Came to be (Hardcover): Lena Lichenpold Gramelda the Grasshopper - The Story of How the Lichen Grasshopper Came to be (Hardcover)
Lena Lichenpold
R737 Discovery Miles 7 370 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Spider Ecophysiology (Hardcover): Wolfgang Nentwig Spider Ecophysiology (Hardcover)
Wolfgang Nentwig
R5,237 Discovery Miles 52 370 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

With over 43,000 species, spiders are the largest predacious arthropod group. They have developed key characteristics such as multi-purpose silk types, venoms consisting of hundreds of components, locomotion driven by muscles and hydraulic pressure, a highly evolved key-lock mechanism between the complex genital structures, and many more unique features. After 300 million years of evolutionary refinement, spiders are present in all land habitats and represent one of the most successful groups of terrestrial organisms. Ecophysiology combines functional and evolutionary aspects of morphology, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology with ecology. Cutting-edge science in spiders focuses on the circulatory and respiratory system, locomotion and dispersal abilities, the immune system, endosymbionts and pathogens, chemical communication, gland secretions, venom components, silk structure, structure and perception of colours as well as nutritional requirements. Spiders are valuable indicator species in agroecosystems and for conservation biology. Modern transfer and application technologies research spiders and their products with respect to their value for biomimetics, material sciences, and the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.

The Tears of Re - Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt (Hardcover): Gene Kritsky The Tears of Re - Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)
Gene Kritsky
R884 Discovery Miles 8 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

According to Egyptian mythology, when the god Re cried, his tears turned into bees upon touching the ground. Beyond the realm of myth, the honey bee is a surprisingly common and significant motif in Egyptian history, playing a role in the mythology, medicine, art, and food of the ancient culture. In The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt, entomologist Gene Kritsky presents the first full-length discussion of the ways in which bees were a part of life in ancient Egypt, shedding light on one of the many mysteries of the ancient world. Kritsky delves into ancient Egypt's complex society, revealing that bees had a significant presence in everything from death rituals to trade. In fact, beekeeping was a state-controlled industry, and in certain instances honey could even be used to pay taxes! Honey was used both to sweeten foods and treat cuts, and was sometimes used as a tribute or offering. From the presence of bees in paintings and hieroglyphs in tombs to the use of beeswax in a variety of products, bees had a significant presence in ancient Egyptian culture. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, The Tears of Re will appeal to anyone with a passion for beekeeping, Egypt, or the ancient world.

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