Genomics, Physiology and Behaviour of Social Insects: Volume 48 (Advances in Insect Physiology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0128021578 ISBN 13: 9780128021576

Publisher: Academic Press, 2015

Synopsis

Physiology, Behavior, Genomics of Social Insects provides comprehensive information on the social insect groups described, including new and unique reviews on emerging model social organisms.

The book's interdisciplinary approach integrates behavior, genomics, and physiology, providing readers with great insights into the present state of a rapidly expanding area of research. It also discusses areas where new research tools will bring hope to longstanding problems.

• Provides the latest research on the genomics, behavior and physiology of social insects
• Presents diverse and authoritative syntheses on the relationship between genomics, physiology, and the fascinating behavior of social insects
• Takes an in-depth look of the current state of social insect research and its future path

About this title

Review:

"This book is highly recommended for all academics interested in the genomic and physiological underpinnings of behavior among social insects. Those new to the field, especially incoming graduate students, will find this is an excellent primer that places the most recent findings in a historical and theoretical context." --The Quarterly Review of Biology

Review:

This text provides comprehensive information on the social insect groups described, including new and unique reviews on emerging model social organisms.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0128021578
• ISBN 13: 9780128021576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380
• Editor: Zayed Amro, Kent Clement