Zustand: New. The dipteran family Chironomidae is the most widely distributed and frequently the most abundant group of insects in freshwater with representatives in both terrestrial and marine environments. This book provides an account of the family including pure and applied aspects of research. Editor(s): Armitage, Peter; Pinder, C. V.; Cranston, P. S. Num Pages: 572 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1030. . 1994. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.