Insects : An Outline of Entomology Key features in the success of insects are explored in a phylogenetic interpretation of their evolution. The traditional order-by-order arrangement of other texts is replaced by a systematic synopsis
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| Title | : | Insects : An Outline of Entomology |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0412493608 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1994-06-15 |
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Editorial : "Students wanting a single book to give them the whole picture need look no further Since receiving The Insects I have referred to it daily, my other standby reference texts meriting only an occasional glance. It is an extremely well written and thoroughly up-to-date text, amply and clearly illustrated with magnificent black-and-white drawings." (Review of the first edition inNature)
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,
I am currently using this book to teach a class on Digital Circuit Synthesis. After ordering it, I heard the author on NPR - without knowing it was the author of the book, mind you - and I thought "wow, this guy is really interesting, provocative, well-spoken, intellectually sound, and speaks from a world that I can only see from afar." So when the show host said his name, I knew I had to pick up the book and read it soon. I felt like Tess at times; I knew I shouldn't want him, but I did. There's also a little about boolean logic - not the kids' stuff, but a variety of representations, plenty to get the reader's mind set into mathematical orientation of the rest of the book.
Part II, chapters 4-6 are, for me, the real meat of the presentation. The datapath and resource management issues are just as important today as when this book was written, though. Finally, as a therapist and after working and training with Robert for several years, I can see the coming together of wisdo
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