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Insects account for over half of the planet's biological diversity, and this textbook offers a thorough introduction to their extraordinary variety, highlighting the importance of entomology in evolutionary and ecological research. The fifth edition begins with a chapter on the engaging aspects of insect studies, such as their roles in citizen science, zoos, and as food sources. It integrates key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology, and classification with relevant molecular studies. Organized around major biological themes—habitats on land, in water, on plants, and within colonies—the text maintains a strong evolutionary focus. Significant revisions include an updated chapter on systematics and a new chapter addressing insect responses to climate change and human impacts. Updated 'Taxoboxes' provide concise information on 28 major insect orders and three non-insect hexapod orders, along with new sections on the increasing threats insects pose to landscapes and commercial trees. The authors preserve the clarity of previous editions while enhancing illustrations with new hand-drawn figures and over 50 color photographs. An accompanying website offers video clips, appendices, and further reading, making this book an essential resource for students and professionals in entomology, ecology, agriculture, and related fields.
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The Insects, P. J. Gullan, P. S. Cranston
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
- Einband
- (Hardcover)
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- Titel
- The Insects
- Untertitel
- An Outline of Entomology - Fifth Edition
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- P. J. Gullan, P. S. Cranston
- Verlag
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 624
- ISBN10
- 111884615X
- ISBN13
- 9781118846155
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Naturwissenschaften, Handbücher und Anleitungen, Tiere, Wissenschaft, Technologie, Wissenschaftliche Theorien, Zoologie, Studien, Insekten, Veterinärmedizin, Entomologie, Tierökologie
- Beschreibung
- Insects account for over half of the planet's biological diversity, and this textbook offers a thorough introduction to their extraordinary variety, highlighting the importance of entomology in evolutionary and ecological research. The fifth edition begins with a chapter on the engaging aspects of insect studies, such as their roles in citizen science, zoos, and as food sources. It integrates key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology, and classification with relevant molecular studies. Organized around major biological themes—habitats on land, in water, on plants, and within colonies—the text maintains a strong evolutionary focus. Significant revisions include an updated chapter on systematics and a new chapter addressing insect responses to climate change and human impacts. Updated 'Taxoboxes' provide concise information on 28 major insect orders and three non-insect hexapod orders, along with new sections on the increasing threats insects pose to landscapes and commercial trees. The authors preserve the clarity of previous editions while enhancing illustrations with new hand-drawn figures and over 50 color photographs. An accompanying website offers video clips, appendices, and further reading, making this book an essential resource for students and professionals in entomology, ecology, agriculture, and related fields.