Insects (entomology) Books
Cambridge University Press Ecology of Insect Overwinterin
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£99.75
Cambridge University Press Ecology and Natural History of Tropical Bees
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£74.13
Cambridge University Press Insect Migration Tracking Resources Through Space and Time
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£121.50
Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control
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£55.09
Cambridge University Press Insect PredatorPrey Dynamics
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£99.75
Cambridge University Press Insect Diversity Conservation
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£69.34
Cambridge University Press Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patterns
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£120.65
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Endless Forms
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£23.19
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Fireflies in the Night
Book SynopsisRead and find out about fireflies in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.A warm and approachable introduction to the magical firefly. As a 5-star review puts it: The best book around about fireflies. Wonderful story and lovely illustrations, a real keeper!Clearly written text [tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Alexander uses richly hued pastels for her illustrations of the young girl, her grandparents'' farm, and the creatures of a summer night. (School Library Journal)This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It''s a Level 1 Let''s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms
£8.56
The University of Alabama Press Mosquitoes of the Southeastern United States
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£999.99
Holiday House Inc Honeybee The Busy Life of APIs Mellifera
Book SynopsisRobert F. Sibert Medal Winner Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life!An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong enough to fly? Not yet! Apis builds wax comb to store honey, and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer. The confining walls of the hive fall away as Apis takes to the air, finally free, in a brilliant double-gatefold illustration where the clear blue sky is full of promise-- and the wings of dozens of honeybees, heading out in search of nectar to bring back to the hive.
£17.09
University of Iowa Press Butterflies in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisA guide to 65 species of butterflies common to the American Midwest. Using digital photographs instead of drawings, the guide shows sexual differences between males and females, seasonal forms, and both the upper- and undersides of wings when these are critical for proper identification.
£999.99
Creative Paperbacks Dragonflies Creepy Creatures Creative Education
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£10.44
Creative Paperbacks Stick Insects Creepy Creatures Creative Education
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£9.49
National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Nature Guide Bugs
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£18.90
Capstone Press Insects Wonder Readers Emergent Level
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£999.99
Peter Pauper Press Inc. 100 Questions about Bugs
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£9.66
Peter Pauper Press Inc,US All the Insects in the World
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£16.14
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Forest Entomology
Book SynopsisInsects are the most abundant and diverse organisms that inhabit our planet and are found in all the world's forest ecosystems. Many feed and/or breed on parts of trees. Some perform important functions, such as pollination or break-down of dead vegetation. Others weaken, deform or kill trees, and compete with humans for the many goods and services that trees and forests provide. Forest Entomology: A Global Perspective examines forest insects in a global context and reviews their dynamics, interactions with humans and methods for monitoring and management of species that damage forests. Also provided are 235 profiles of forest insects, worldwide. A series of tables provides summaries of the distribution and hosts of many more species. Included are those that damage forests, others that are simply curiosities and some that are beneficial. This book is designed as a reference for students, practicing foresters and forest health specialists, especially for those who work intTrade Review“With species movement rapidly shrinking the globe, this work is a timely contribution truly transnational in scope.” (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 December 2012) "A very thorough subject and taxonomic index and separate host index are helpful for indentifying the world's major forest pests. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (Choice, 1 November 2011)Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements 1 The World’s Forests and Their Dynamics 2 Forest Insect Dynamics 3 Forest Insect and Human Interactions 4 Monitoring Forest Insects, Their Damage and Damage Potential 5 Management of Forest Insect Pests 6 Forest Insect Orders and Families 7 Foliage Feeding Insects – Lepidoptera 8 Other Foliage Feeding Insects 9 Bark and Ambrosia Beetles 10 Large Cambium and Wood Boring Insects 11 Sucking Insects 12 Gall Insects 13 Tip, Shoot and Regeneration Insects 14 Insects of Tree Reproductive Structures 15 Insects of Wood in Use References Cited Index
£999.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Insect Histology
Book SynopsisThis title is a much needed update of Barbosa''s self-published Manual of Basic Techniques in Insect Histology. It is a laboratory manual of ''traditional'' and ''modern'' insect histology techniques, completely revised using cutting-edge methodology carried out today and includes new immunohistochemical techniques not previously looked at. Insect Histology is designed as a resource for student and professional researchers, in academia and industry, who require basic information on the procedures that are essential for the histological display of the tissues of insects and related organisms.Trade Review“A very useful book to have in your library.” (British Journal of Entomology & Natural History, 1 March 2015) Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction xiii About the companion website xiv 1 Problems of sclerotized chitin: Softening insect cuticle 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 General Methods 3 1.3 Preparations of insect eggs 14 1.4 Double Embedding Techniques 16 References 19 2 Fixation 21 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 Aldehyde based fixatives 21 2.3 Protein denaturing 30 2.4 Picric acid based 33 2.5 Mercuric chloride based 37 2.6 SEM/TEM 40 2.7 Other 46 References 51 3 Dehydrating, clearing, and embedding 54 3.1 Dehydration 54 3.2 Clearing 60 3.3 Embedding General 65 3.4 Embedding – Ester Wax 73 3.5 Embedding – Methacrylate 74 References 77 4 Staining 79 4.1 Single-contrast staining – Carmines 81 4.2 Single contrast staining – Nuclear Stains 83 4.3 Single contrast staining – General Stains 86 4.4 Single contrast staining – Golgi 89 4.5 Single contrast staining – Eggs 89 4.6 Single contrast staining – Silver Stains 90 4.7 Polychrome staining techniques – General 92 4.8 Polychrome staining – Brain/Nerve 102 4.9 Polychrome staining – blood 103 4.10 Single contrast procedures for chitinous material 105 4.11 Polychrome staining procedures for chitinous material 106 4.12 Polychrome staining for chitinous material – KOH 110 4.13 Polychrome staining for chitinous material – Differential staining of Individual Organs 111 4.14 Staining of specific tissues 113 4.15 Two dye combinations 114 References 117 5 Immunohistochemical techniques 119 5.1 Introduction 119 5.2 General immunostaining techniques 127 5.3 Immunolabeling of samples for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) 135 5.4 Proliferation assays 140 5.5 Methods to detect specific proteins 142 References 144 6 Use of genetic markers in insect histology 146 6.1 Introduction 146 6.2 Inducible genetic markers 149 6.3 Mosaic gene expression 156 6.4 Fluorescent markers for live imaging and kinetic microscopy 165 References 169 7 Fluorescence 171 7.1 Introduction 171 References 192 8 Mounting 194 8.1 Introduction 194 References 206 9 Preparation of whole mounts 208 9.1 Introduction 208 References 229 10 Preparation of whole mounts for staining 231 10.1 Introduction 231 10.2 Detection of NAPDHd 237 10.3 SEM 238 10.4 In situ hybridization 240 References 244 11 Preparation of genitalia, mouthparts and other body parts 246 References 256 12 Preparation of chromosomes 258 References 288 13 Preparation of other specific insect organs and tissues 290 13.1 Introduction 290 References 323 Appendix Dissecting fluids and saline solutions 325 Index 333
£108.95
Te Herenga Waka University Press Healthy Bee, Sick Bee
Book SynopsisPhil Lester’s first book, The Vulgar Wasp, was about one of the world’s most hated insects. His second is about just the opposite - the honey bee, arguably one of our best-loved six-legged creatures. People have revered honey bees for centuries. Today we celebrate them with toys, postage stamps and campaigns to raise awareness; we dress up in large bee suits to protest the use of pesticides; we’ve even sent bees into space and watched as they adjusted to microgravity.Bees are one of the world’s most efficient pollinators. Their work is vital to the success of many food crops, and hence to the world’s economy. So we need to take seriously any threats to their health - including parasites, pathogens, predators and pesticides - and, guided by evidence at every turn, find a way to minimise harm and keep bees thriving. As Healthy Bee, Sick Bee shows, this is no small task.In this book, entomologist Phil Lester explores the wonderfully complex and sometimes brutally efficient life history of honey bees, and the problems they face in New Zealand and around the globe. What causes a beehive to collapse? Are pesticides as big a problem as they appear? What can we do to improve the health?
£19.95
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Insects, Science and Society: Laboratory Manual
Book SynopsisThe worksheets and activities in Insects, Science and Society: Laboratory Manual are designed to help bring students into a hands-on laboratory-style setting while maintaining a structure for entry level study. By understanding the characteristics associated with arthropods and the "Super Seven" largest insect orders as well as techniques for exploration, identification, and collection of arthropods students can make connections to the diversity of life that encompasses us every day in nearly every setting. To know something about entomology is to know something about the world around us.Table of Contents Worksheets Introduction to Arthropods and Insects Dragonflies and Damselflies True Bugs: Hoppers, Cicadas, Aphids, Whiteflies, and Scales Beetles Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids True Flies Bees, Wasps, and Ants Moths and Butterflies Activities External Morphology Scientific Method Isopod Rodeo Isopod Rodeo Lab Report: Hints, Tips, and Tricks Isopod Rodeo Lab Report Insect Collecting Techniques Insect Collection Project Insect Identification: Use the Simplified Dichotomous Key Insect Identification: Simplified Dichotomous Key Making a Dichotomous Key Grasshopper Internal Dissection Generalized Insect Alimentary Canal, Indicating the Three Primary Regions Population Dynamics Biological Control with Predators Food Web
£58.50
