American Insects : A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico, Second Edition

Ross H. Arnett Jr.

ISBN 10: 0849302129 / ISBN 13: 9780849302121

Published by Taylor & Francis Inc Jul 2000, 2000

Neuware - Helps reader to determine the taxonomic position of various species, genus, or higher taxon of insect known to occur in America and Canada. This book intends to fill the need for an accurate way to identify, with the several hundred drawings and photos, the common insects of various orders. Seller Inventory # 9780849302121

Synopsis:

Offering a complete accounting of the insects of North America, this handbook is an up-dated edition of the first handbook ever compiled in the history of American entomology.
By using American Insects, A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico, Second Edition, readers can quickly determine the taxonomic position of any species, genus, or higher taxon of insect known to occur in America and Canada. Every order, family, and genus is conveniently numbered and indexed, making this volume the only complete single source for all of the names of orders, families, and genera currently available.

This book fills the need for an accurate way to identify, with the several hundred drawings and photos, the common insects of all orders. Now there is a tool available to those working without a major collection and library; and those who would like to have a general knowledge of insect life without becoming overwhelmed by the vast number of minute insect species.

This usable guide provides sizes, shapes, color patterns and salient features of some species of each major family by pointing out those groups most likely to be encountered, including all North America pests.

What's New in this Edition?

• Researchers in many orders use the results of cladistics, a new tool for determining the relationship of orders, families, genera, and species of organisms, including plants as well as animals
• Specialists have provided lengthy lists of generic changes
• Many of the identification keys have been revised by adding more illustrations and making sure all description terms are in the Glossary
• The bibliographies of each Order section have been updated to include all important works that have appeared since the original edition

About the Author: Ross H. Arnett Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Title: American Insects : A Handbook of the Insects...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Jul 2000
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Edition: 2nd Edition