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Insect Ecology
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 68.00Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with empirical examples and practical applications. more...
Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees
Storey Publishing, LLC 2010; US$ 19.95Everyone is buzzing about bees! Urban beekeeping is on the rise as swarms of people do their part to help nurture local food systems, make gardens more productive, connect with nature, and rescue honey bee populations from colony collapse disorder. Honey bee hives now grace the White House Lawn, the roof of Chicago City Hall, the National Arboretum,... more...
The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs
Storey Publishing, LLC 2011; US$ 14.95With this book in hand, readers of any age will discover ? just outside their own doors, no matter where they live?a world they never knew existed. Stunning photography is combined with expert information to create an up-close-and-personal tour of the hidden lives of spiders, beetles, butterflies, moths, crickets, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers,... more...
Arthropoda: Insecta: Nannomecoptera and Neomecoptera
De Gruyter 2014; US$ 238.00Nannochoristidae (=Nannomecoptera) and Boreidae (=Neomecoptera) are traditionally assigned to the holometabolan order Mecoptera. Both are presently in the focus of insect systematists. They differ strikingly from the "typical" mecopteran pattern, not only in their larval and adult morphology, but also in their life style and reproductive biology. Phylogenetic... more...
Biorational Control of Arthropod Pests
Springer 2009; US$ 159.99This book deals with various approaches for arthropod pest control. One approach is based on disrupting the activity of specific biochemical sites such as neuropeptides, ecdysone and juvenile hormones or tyramine, octopamine and GABA receptors. Another approach is the use of natural products obtained from tropical plants and other biological systems... more...
Birdfinding in British Columbia
Greystone Books 2013;From Canada?s top birding team comes the definitive guide to finding birds in British Columbia. Veteran naturalist and birdfinder Richard Cannings and his son, Russell , a gifted birder in his own right, use their combined knowledge and expertise to guide readers to the best birding sites in the province. The book is divided into eleven regions,... more...
My First Book of Southern African Insects
Random House Struik 2012; US$ 9.00Children are fascinated by ?bugs?. Here are 58 of the most common, intriguing species in full-colour illustrations, with concise text and simple graphics showing size, when they are active and their food. The text in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu will appeal to beginners. more...
The Insects
Cambridge University Press 2012; US$ 60.00A long-awaited update of the standard textbook on insect structure and function, revised by a team of eminent insect physiologists. more...
The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook, Revised
Ten Speed Press 2013; US$ 16.99With its stylish new package, updated information on the health and environmental benefits of insect eating, and breed-your-own instructions, this new edition of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook is the go-to resource for anyone interested in becoming an entomological epicure. For many Americans, eating a lowly insect is something you?d only do on a dare.... more...









