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The idea of writing this book was conceived when, in the late 1960s, I began teaching a senior undergraduate class in general entomology. I soon realized that there was no suitable text for the class I intended to give. The so-called "general" or "introductory" texts reflected the traditional taxonomic approach to entomology and contained relatively little information on the physiology and ecology of insects. This does not mean that there were no books containing such information. There were several, but these were so specialized and de tailed that their use in an introductory class was limited. I hold a strong belief that an undergraduate general entomology course should provide a balanced treatment of the subject. Thus, although some time should be devoted to taxonomy, including identification (best done in the laboratory, using primar ily material which students themselves have collected, supplemented with specimens from the general collection), appropriate time should be given also to discussion of the evolution, development, physiology, and ecology of in sects. In the latter category I include the interactions between insects and Man because it is important to stress that these interactions follow normal ecological principles. Naturally, the format of this book reflects this belief. The book has been arranged in four sections, each of which necessarily overlaps with the others.
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`One of the better books available for an introductory entomology course.' Nature `Brings us up-to-date on general and new information in all of the major subdivisions in the huge field of entomology.' Bulletin of the Entomological Society of America `Packed full of useful information which is clearly written, well organized and frequently accompanied by simple line drawings which beautifully complement the text....well referenced.' Journal of Insect Conservation
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- PublisherKluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0306405148
- ISBN 13 9780306405143
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages729
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