Entomology

This book represents proceedings from ICINN 1993, and comprises papers on nerve function, neurotransmitters, ion channels, second messengers and neuropeptides. By using a variety of techniques, combining aspects of multiple disciplines, it has become possible to study systems in greater detail and c..

This book consisting of ten review chapters contributed by leading workers in their respective fields, from around the world, covers the whole subject of insect reproduction...

Bringing together experts from across the globe, this work presents an overview of acoustic function and behavior, examining all aspects of insect sense organ and sensory system operation. It includes the impact of variables such as body size and temperature; evolutionary and ecological perspectives..

This is the fourth volume of a series devoted to providing a comprehensive review of the study of plant-eating insects, covering topics ranging from biochemistry to ecology and evolution...

Volume 5 of "Insect-Plant Interactions" is a volume in a series that presents research in the field. Topics covered include chemical changes in plants as a result of insects feeding on their leaves, dynamic elements of the use and avoidance of host plants by tephritid flies as a result of the presen..

Insecticides of Natural Origin..

Insects and Plants..

Insects and Pollution provides a comprehensive overview of both the direct and indirect effects of pollution on insects and discusses the ecological and economic consequences of these changes...

This work offers a comprehensive presentation of the identification, biology, ecology and sampling of insect pests in stored foods, and provides a balanced ciew of the biological, physical and chemical control methods used in pest management. It furnishes step-by-step procedures for creating individ..

This book provides a better understanding of the biology and economic importance of Pentatomoidea species, why some become invasive, and what the future holds for the continued geographic expansion and resulting direct and indirect effects of these bugs on the human population...

A look at isopod systematics and evolution, topics confronted include the influence of genetic and extrachromasomal factors on their population rate and a comparison of different species in different habitats...

Understanding the biology and genetics of butterflies and moths may lead to new species-selective methods of control, saving billions of dollars in pesticide use and protecting environmental and human health. Putting the spotlight on the second largest order of insects living today, this book provid..