An Introduction to the Study of Insects
6th Edition
Published on 8. March 1989
Book
Hardback
800 pages
978-0-03-025397-3 (ISBN)
Description
Uses a taxonomic approach to introduce students to the science of entomology. Extensive use of identification keys acquaints students with all the families of insects in the United States and Canada and provides the means for students to identify 95% or more of the insect found occurring in North America.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
608 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-03-025397-3 (9780030253973)
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Content
Insects and Their Ways. The Relation of Insects to Humans. The Anatomy, Physiology, And Development of Insects. Behavior and Ecology. Classification, Nomenclature, And Identification. The Phylum Arthropoda. Hexapoda. The Entognathous Hexapods: Diplura, Protura, Collembola. The Apterygote Insects: Microcoryphia and Thysanura. Order Ephemeroptera: Mayflies. Order Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies. Order Grylloblattaria: Rockcrawlers. Order Phasmida: Walkingsticks. Order Orthoptera: Grasshoppers, Crickets, And Katydids. Order Mantodea: Mantids. Order Blattaria: Cockroaches. Order Isoptera: Termites. Order Dermaptera: Earwigs. Order Embiidina: Webspinners. Order Plecoptera: Stoneflies. Order Zoraptera: Zorapterans. Order Psocoptera: Psocids. Order Phthiraptera: Lice. Order Hemiptera: Bugs. Order Homopotera: Cicadas, Hoppers, Psyllids, Whiteflies, Aphids, And Scale Insects. Order Thysanoptera: Thrips. Order Neuroptera: Alderflies, Dobsonflies, Fishflies, Snakeflies, Lacewings, Antlions, And Owlflies. Order Coleoptera: Beetles. Order Strepsiptera: Twisted-Winged Parasites. Order Mecoptera: Scorpionflies. Order Siphonaptera: Fleas. Order Diptera: Flies. Order Trichoptera: Caddisflies. Order Lepidoptera: Butterlies and Moths. Order Hymenoptera: Sawflies, Parasitic Wasps, Wasps and Bees. Collecting, Preserving, And Studying Insects.