Research Catalog

Title

The insects : an outline of entomology / P.J. Gullan and P.S. Cranston ; with illustrations by K. Hansen McInnes.

Author

Gullan, P. J.

Publication

London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1994.

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Additional Authors

Cranston, P. S.

Description

xiv, 491 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

• This text book starts with general entomological issues, surveying the significance of insects, their internal and external structure and how they reproduce, develop and sense their environment. Key features in the success of insects are explored in a phylogenetic interpretation of their evolution. Major themes in insect biology follow: the ecology of ground-dwelling, aquatic and plant-feeding insects, and their social, predatory, parasitic and defensive behaviour. Special consideration is given to insects in medical, veterinary and agricultural science, and to pest management.
• The traditional order-by-order arrangement of other texts is replaced by a systematic synopsis of each insect order at the end of the appropriate ecological/behavioural chapter. The theoretical framework of cladistics and current evolutionary and behavioural theory underlies the text. Over 200 beautiful drawings of insects, many as seen under natural conditions, will encourage the rewarding study of entomology, whether as a vocation or as a hobby. This book is suitable for students contemplating entomology as a career, and may be used as a principal text for higher education courses in which the study of insects is prominent. These range from mainstream entomology to agricultural science, forestry, zoology and medical and veterinary science.

Alternative Title

Outline of entomology

Subjects

• Entomologie
• Entomologie > Manuels d'enseignement
• Insectes > Manuels d'enseignement
• Insetos Em Geral (Biologia)
• Entomologia Agricola
• Insecten
• Insekten
• Insects
• Entomology
• entomology
• Insecta > physiology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [463]-469) and index.

Contents

1. The importance and diversity of insects -- 2. External anatomy -- 3. Internal anatomy and physiology -- 4. Sensory systems and behaviour -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Insect development and life histories -- 7. Insect systematics -- phylogeny and evolution -- 8. Insects of soil, litter, carrion and dung -- 9. Aquatic insects -- 10. Insects and plants -- 11. Insect societies -- 12. Insect predation and parasitism -- 13. Insect defence -- 14. Medical and veterinary entomology -- 15. Pest management.

ISBN

• 0412493608
• 9780412493607

LCCN

93074492

OCLC

• ocm30711695
• 30711695
• SCSB-9638398

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library