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The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australiaby Michael Braby
CSIRO Publishing 2004; US$ 39.95The first complete field guide to all butterfly species on Australia?s mainland and its remote islands. more...
The Insectsby P. J. Gullan; P. S. Cranston
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2010; US$ 104.95This 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 organised 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 insects is emphasized in new boxes on insect pests, and in chapters on medical and veterinary entomology, and pest management.... more...
Honey Beesby James Devillers; Minh-Ha Pham-Delegue
CRC Press 2002; US$ 139.95An up-to-date account of the different strategies for assessing the ecotoxicity of xenobiotics against honey bees. Information on the effects on these insects by a range of toxicants is also presented. more...
Microbial Biopesticidesby Opender Koul; G. S. Dhaliwal
CRC Press 2001; US$ 139.95This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the advances made in the use of bacteria, fungi and viruses in key developments in pest control agents. more...
The Life Of The Beeby Maurice Maeterlinck
Digireads.com 2004; US$ 9.99A compedium of information about bees. more...
Conservation Biologyby Andrew S. Pullin
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 70.00This colourful textbook introduces students to conservation biology, taking a truly global perspective and providing a fully comprehensive and accessible treatment of the subject. Key ideas, discussion points, further reading, relevant websites and textboxes containing case studies, definitions and supplementary information are included to highlight concepts and aid understanding. more...
Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patternsby Peter W. Price
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 52.00In Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patterns, Peter Price establishes a completely new vision of the central themes in ecology. The book is intended as essential reading for all researchers and students of ecology, evolutionary biology, and behavior, and for entomologists working in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. more...
Tiny Game Huntingby Hilary Dole Klein; Adrian M. Wenner
University of California Press 2001; US$ 12.95Every year Americans use a staggering five hundred million pounds of toxic pesticides in and around their homes, schools, parks, and roads--a growing health risk for people and the environment. But are these poisons really necessary? This book, appealing to the hunter in us all, shows how to triumph in combat with pests without losing the war to toxic chemicals. more...
The Insectsby P. J. Gullan; Peter Cranston
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2009; US$ 109.95TO ACCESS THE ARTWORK FROM THE BOOK, PLEASE VISIT www.blackwellpublishing.com/gullan . This established and popular textbook is the definitive guide to the study of insects; a group of animals that represent over half of the planet’s biological diversity. Completely updated and expanded, this new edition examines all aspects of insect biology including anatomy and physiology, ecology and evolution of insects, insect behaviours such as sociality, predation, parasitism and defense, medical and veterinary entomology and methods of collection, preserving and identifying insects. Features new chapters on the methods and results of studies of insect phylogeny and a new review of insect evolution and biogeography. Includes expanded... more...
The Biology of Blood-Sucking in Insectsby Michael Lehane
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 64.00Blood-sucking insects transmit many of the most devastating human and animal diseases including malaria, sleeping sickness and dengue. This book is primarily aimed at scientists from undergraduates and above who are studying parasitology or medical and veterinary entomology. It is written in an accessible manner with a useful quick-reference section. more...