Molluscs - snails, mussels and cephalopods and ammonites are to man both beneficial animals and pests. They play an important role in medicine, phytomedicine, and science. They are also a main provider of delicacies and pearls. Architecture, literature and the graphic arts have been inspired by their shapes. They are causing more and more damage to agriculture and are also vital bioindicators regarding the condition of the environment. This book describes extensively and comprehensively the relationships between man and molluscs.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
236 Abb., davon 175 farb.
Maße
Höhe: 210 mm
Breite: 280 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-3-8263-3228-9 (9783826332289)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
substances; Terrestrial gastropods; Freshwater snails; Herbal pesticides; Molluscicide testing, consumer protection; Residue levels; Maximum residue limits; Side effects; Dehydrating and caustic compounds; Mechanical and ecological methods; Biological control; Problems; The main 'beneficial agents'; Parasites; Predators; Molluscs; Arthropods; Vertebrates; Bibliography; Index of scientific names; Index ; Sources of illustrations
