The Insects: An Outline of Entomology - Hardcover

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The Insects, by Gullan and Cranston was published in its first edition in 1994. It quickly became established as the World's major general textbook of entomology.

Since the publication on the previous (3rd) edition of this textbook, the discipline of entomology has seen some major changes in emphasis. Updates to the book reflect these changes and the updated chapter texts are supplemented with additional new boxes on topical subjects including The African honey bee and Colony Collapse Disorder (of bees) in the sphere of apiary, the use of bed nets and resurgence of bed bugs, Dengue fever and West Nile Virus in relation to human health, and some case studies in emergent plant pests, including the Emerald ash borer that is destroying North American landscape trees.

Key Features:
All chapters thoroughly updated with the latest results from international studies
Accompanying website with downloadable illustrations and links to video clips
All chapters to include new text boxes of topical issues and studies
Major revision of systematic and taxonomy chapter
Still beautifully illustrated with more new illustrations from the artist, Karina McInnes This established, popular textbook provides a stimulating and comprehensive introduction to the insects, the animals that represent over half of the planet's biological diversity. In this new fourth edition, the authors introduce the key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification, placed within the latest ideas on insect evolution. Much of the book is organised around major biological themes - living on the ground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators, parasites/parasitoids and prey. A strong evolutionary theme is maintained throughout. The ever-growing economic importance of insects is emphasized in new boxes on insect pests, and in chapters on medical and veterinary entomology, and pest management. Updated 'taxoboxes' provide concise information on all aspects of each of the 27 major groupings (orders) of insects.

The authors maintain the tradition of clarity and conciseness set by earlier editions, and the text is illustrated profusely with specially commissioned hand-drawn figures. The illustrations and the informative text aim to encourage the scientific study of insects, either as a vocation or as a hobby. The book is intended as the principal text for students studying entomology, as well as a reference text for undergraduate and graduate courses in fields of ecology, agriculture, fisheries and forestry, palaeontology, zoology, and medical and veterinary science.

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