Blowflies
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
71 pages
978-0-85546-303-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book introduces the natural history of blowflies and draws attention to some unanswered questions about thier biology. It offers illustrations and keys for identification, and describes some of the research methods that will help readers undertaking practical investigations to answer some of these questions.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Slough
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
US School Grade: Third Grade
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
4 farbige Bildtafeln, s/w Abbildungen
Illustrations, black and white; 4 Plates, color
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
142 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85546-303-8 (9780855463038)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Introduction; The biology of blowflies; Blowflies and man; Identification; Key I Genera of blowflies frequenting carrion; Key II All British blowflies; Key II Species of Calliphora; Key IV Males of the species Lucilia; Key V Males of the species Bellardia; Key VI Species of Phormia' Key VII Partial key to the third-instar larvae of British carrion-bredding species; Techniques; Some useful addresses; A brief checklist of British blowflies; Further reading; Index.