Entomology 20

A biologist presents a "consistently delightful" look at the mysteries of insect behavior ( The New York Times Book Review). Insects have inspired fear, fascination, and enlightenment for centuries.……続きを見る

A critically acclaimed nature writer explores the citizen scientist movement through the lens of entomological field research in the American Southwest. Award-winning nature writer Sharman Apt Russe……続きを見る

Role of Giant Honeybees in Natural and Agricultural Systems provides multidisciplinary perspective about the different facets of giant honeybees. Giant honeybees–Apis dorsata and Apis laboriosa are ……続きを見る

The essential volume on the biology and behavior of these remarkable insects. "This transformative work will be an inspiration to students of entomology." ー Choice The cockroach is truly an evoluti……続きを見る

This book explores mate-finding and courtship behaviour in the insect world, in all its subtlety and diversity. Insects engage in courtship as much, or as little, as any other animal; they have song……続きを見る

In "Heroes of Science: Botanists, Zoologists, and Geologists," P. Martin Duncan presents a meticulous exploration of the pivotal figures who have shaped our understanding of the natural world. This ……続きを見る

Les sciences naturelles ont pour objet l’étude des êtres qui peuplent aujourd’hui la surface de la terre ou qui l’ont peuplée à des époques antérieures à la nôtre; elles s’occupent aussi des modific……続きを見る

Fabre had many scholarly achievements. He was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. However, he is probably best known for his findings in the field of entomology, the study of insects……続きを見る

Finding effective methods for mosquito control remains one of the great global challenges facing this generation. Bio-mathematics, Statistics and Nano-Technologies: Mosquito Control Strategies bring……続きを見る

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the lives of butterflies around the world There are more than fifteen thousand butterfly species in the world, fluttering through a wide variety of habitats……続きを見る

'Wow! I loved, loved, loved this book!... A thrilling start to my new favourite crime series!' Reader review, 5 stars A twisted killer. A tangled web of lies. Dr Vanessa Marwood's past is coming bac……続きを見る

The management and control of pests in the urban environment in the 21st Century faces many challenges. Pest populations adapt to changing conditions brought about by environmental changes caused by……続きを見る

An ambitious and beautifully illustrated account of the evolution and biology of insects. Insects are the busy, teeming arthropods on whose activities much of life on earth depends, and whose global……続きを見る

Considered as economically significant pests with worldwide distribution, aphids feed on hundreds of cultivated and ornamental plants and cause considerable economic loss on a global scale. The peac……続きを見る

Since the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same ti……続きを見る

The subject of Entomology deals with the scientific study of insects in a diverse manner. It has two parts: - Insect Morphology, Anatomy and Systematic - Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Managemen……続きを見る

"Beyond The Anthropocene Epoch", the Anthropocene Epoch is an unofficial unit of geological time describing the most recent period in earth's history. It is characterized by the human species' impac……続きを見る

A richly illustrated guide to wasps around the world Wasps have been around since before the dinosaurs and are one of the world’s largest insect groups. More than 150,000 species have been identifie……続きを見る

The most complete photographic field guide to hoverflies of Britain and North-west Europe ever written. An essential part of our eco-systems, hoverflies are the second most important pollinators aft……続きを見る

This reference book is the definitive guide to drone honey bees. The book equips readers with all the knowledge they need to know about drone bee biology and development, their role in the colony an……続きを見る

The Foraging Behavior of the Honeybee (Apis mellifera, L.) provides a scholarly resource for knowledge on the regulation, communication, resource allocation, learning and characteristics of honeybee……続きを見る

This up-to-date reference book discusses the effects of climate change on the biodiversity of insect pests. The changing climate and agricultural intensification practices impact negatively on insec……続きを見る

Insects conquered the Earth long before we did and will remain here long after we're gone. They outnumber us in the billions and are essential to many of the natural processes that keep us alive and……続きを見る

An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae ……続きを見る

"In nature, as in society, the parasites outnumber the hosts. John Janovy Jr. offers the parasites' view of this situation. The result is smart, funny, and all too revealing." – Elizabeth Kolbert, s……続きを見る

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. Of particular interest are the explan……続きを見る

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s spiders Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly writ……続きを見る

A biologist’s up-close account of how he and fellow biologists cracked long-standing puzzles about honey bee behavior Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners takes readers inside a world seldom ……続きを見る

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s butterflies Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly ……続きを見る

The queen honey bee is known to mate with multiple drones, and can produce over a million offspring in its lifetime. Its presence is vital to the growth and survival of a beehive. This reference boo……続きを見る