Encyclopedia of Insects

Encyclopedia of Insects

Author: Vincent H. Resh

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2009-07-22

Total Pages: 1169

ISBN-13: 008092090X

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Awarded Best Reference by the New York Public Library (2004), Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE (2003), and AAP/PSP 2003 Best Single Volume Reference/Sciences by Association of American Publishers' Professional Scholarly Publishing Division, the first edition of Encyclopedia of Insects was acclaimed as the most comprehensive work devoted to insects. Covering all aspects of insect anatomy, physiology, evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and management, this book sets the standard in entomology. The second edition of this reference will continue the tradition by providing the most comprehensive, useful, and up-to-date resource for professionals. Expanded sections in forensic entomology, biotechnology and Drosphila, reflect the full update of over 300 topics. Articles contributed by over 260 high profile and internationally recognized entomologists provide definitive facts regarding all insects from ants, beetles, and butterflies to yellow jackets, zoraptera, and zygentoma. - 66% NEW and revised content by over 200 international experts - New chapters on Bedbugs, Ekbom Syndrome, Human History, Genomics, Vinegaroons - Expanded sections on insect-human interactions, genomics, biotechnology, and ecology - Each of the 273 articles updated to reflect the advances which have taken place in entomology research since the previous edition - Features 1,000 full-color photographs, figures and tables - A full glossary, 1,700 cross-references, 3,000 bibliographic entries, and online access save research time - Updated with online access


Curious About Insects

Curious About Insects

Author: Cathryn Sill

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1682632113

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Attention little bug buffs: Get a first glimpse into the natural world of insects! This attractive board book will introduce little insect hounds to basic facts about bugs—from beetles and butterflies to silverfish and moths—while realistic, detailed watercolor art from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill brings this diverse group of animals to life. Simple and clear descriptions of how insects look, where they live, what they eat, and how they move make this third title in the Discovering Nature series a dependable and informative beginning resource on insects and the wonders of the natural world.


About Reptiles

About Reptiles

Author: Cathryn P. Sill

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers

Published: 2003-03-01

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 9781561452330

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A beginner's guide to the world of mammals that explains what they are, how they live, and what they do.


Not a Buzz to Be Found

Not a Buzz to Be Found

Author: Linda Glaser

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2011-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0761380426

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Buzz! Zip! Zoom! When the weather is warm, insects are everywhere. But what do they do in winter? Honeybees huddle in their hive. Monarch butterflies fly south. Woolly bear caterpillars hide under leaves and snow. This book shows what twelve different insects do to survive winter's chill.


The Book of Brilliant Bugs

The Book of Brilliant Bugs

Author: Jess French

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-03-24

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0744022614

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Enter the kingdom of bugs and their close relatives for a magical journey through the forest floor, down into the deepest caves, and even across the open ocean... Insects, arachnids, worms, and mollusks are crawling across the pages of this colorful bug book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young animal enthusiasts spot and learn all the main bug groups. From dancing bees to cartwheeling spiders, from butterfly athletes to the beetles that eat poo, they'll learn all about the incredible secret world of creepy-crawlies. And they'll find out how bugs help to look after our planet too. The Book of Brilliant Bugs, written by insect expert Jess French and illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how amazing creepy-crawlies are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help them. It includes bug relatives such as slimy slugs, web-spinning spiders, and scuttling centipedes, plus amazing facts on how bugs pass on messages, compete for food, seek true love, and fill the air with buzzing wings.


Insects

Insects

Author: Herbert S. Zim

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2001-04-14

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1582381291

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A guide to North American insects which describes their life, reproduction cycles and feeding habits. Also includes a range guide.


Buzz, Sting, Bite

Buzz, Sting, Bite

Author: Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 2019-07-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1982112875

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An enthusiastic, witty, and informative introduction to the world of insects and why we—and the planet we inhabit—could not survive without them. Insects comprise roughly half of the animal kingdom. They live everywhere—deep inside caves, 18,000 feet high in the Himalayas, inside computers, in Yellowstone’s hot springs, and in the ears and nostrils of much larger creatures. There are insects that have ears on their knees, eyes on their penises, and tongues under their feet. Most of us think life would be better without bugs. In fact, life would be impossible without them. Most of us know that we would not have honey without honeybees, but without the pinhead-sized chocolate midge, cocoa flowers would not pollinate. No cocoa, no chocolate. The ink that was used to write the Declaration of Independence was derived from galls on oak trees, which are induced by a small wasp. The fruit fly was essential to medical and biological research experiments that resulted in six Nobel prizes. Blowfly larva can clean difficult wounds; flour beetle larva can digest plastic; several species of insects have been essential to the development of antibiotics. Insects turn dead plants and animals into soil. They pollinate flowers, including crops that we depend on. They provide food for other animals, such as birds and bats. They control organisms that are harmful to humans. Life as we know it depends on these small creatures. With ecologist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson as our capable, entertaining guide into the insect world, we’ll learn that there is more variety among insects than we can even imagine and the more you learn about insects, the more fascinating they become. Buzz, Sting, Bite is an essential introduction to the little creatures that make the world go round.


Insects and Human Life

Insects and Human Life

Author: Brian Morris

Publisher: Berg

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1845200756

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"Weaving science with personal observations, Morris demonstrates a knowledge of virtually every aspect of human-insect relations. Not only is this book useful in terms of the more practical side of entomology, it also provides a wealth of information on the role of insects in cultural production."--Jacket.


Insects

Insects

Author: Steven A. Marshall

Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 790

ISBN-13:

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An examination of the characteristics, habitat and behavior of insects, including comprehensive picture keys for insect identification.