Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770859624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 736 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marshall is a professor of entomology at the University of Guelph, Ontario, where he developed a major insect collection and carries out research on insect systematics and biodiversity. . Stephen A. He has discovered hundreds of new species, several new genera, and two new subfamilies
This book has been widely and thoroughly praised. It is a comprehensive reference on insects featuring an easy identification guide using 28 picture keys, 4000 color photographs taken in the field (not pinned specimens), expert advice on observing insects, and more. Features include: detailed chapters covering insect orders and insect families a brief examination of common families of related terrestrial arthropods 4000+ color photographs showing typical behaviors and key characteristics three indexes--common family names, photographs, general index expert guidance on observing, collecting and photographing insects new remarks on declining habitat and threats to biodiversity. More than 50 pages of picture keys lead to appropriate chapters and specific photos, to confirm identification. Insects enables readers and starting entomologists to identify most insects quickly and accurately. Reviews of the first edition of Insects: starred review"This book is simply bigger, prettier, and more comprehensive than any previous publication on insects." --Library Journal "An incredibly important, masterfully written and profusely illustrated work that belongs in the library of every field biologist, educator, stude
Winner, General Competition, 2006 Science in Society Journalism Awards, National Association of Science Writers (National Association of Science Writers 2007-06-16)Review of previous edition: For the backyard enthusiast Marshall designed this books so that a reader can easily identify just about any given bug by order or family. I urge every library to make them available. (Noreen O'Brien Main Courier-Gazette 2006-08-03)Previous edition. west of the Mississippi and north of Georgia). Selected as one of the "Best Reference Books of 2006" (Brian E. (Derek Sikes, University of Alaska Museum, Fairbank American Entomology, Vol. Very few insect books describe or show as many insects as this author has Each family is introduced in several pages of excellent text and is followed by h