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" The insects : "
Penny J. Gullan and Peter S. Cranston ; with illustrations by Karina H. McInnes.
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BL
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982214
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b736584
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Gullan, P. J.
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The insects : : an outline of entomology /\ Penny J. Gullan and Peter S. Cranston ; with illustrations by Karina H. McInnes.
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4th ed.
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK ;Hoboken, NJ :: Wiley-Blackwell,, ©2010.
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xvi, 565 pages :: illustrations, maps, graphs, tables ;; 26 cm
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1444330365
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: 9781444330366
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The importance, diversity, and conservation of insects -- External anatomy -- Internal anatomy and physiology -- Sensory systems and behavior -- Reproduction -- Insect development and life histories -- Insect systematics : phylogeny and classification -- Insect biogeography and evolution -- Ground-dwelling insects -- Aquatic insects -- Insects and plants -- Insect socities -- Insect predation and parasitism -- Insect defense -- Medical and veterinary entomology -- Pest management -- Methods in entomology : collecting, preservation, curation, and identification -- Taxoboxes.
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"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 organized 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 inserts 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 28 major groupings (orders) of insects, plus the three orders of non-insect hexapods."--Jacket.
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Insects.
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Entomology.
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Insecta.
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Entomologi.
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Entomologie
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entomology.
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insecta.
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Insects.
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Insekten
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Insekter.
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| Dewey Classification
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595.7
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QL463.G85 2010
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QX500.G973i 2010 9HUKM
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WQ 3000rvk
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Cranston, P. S.
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Outline of entomology
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