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The 3rd edition has been widely praised for its detailed classifications, high-quality illustrations, and coverage of contemporary debates in the field. The 4th edition will continue to feature recent scholarship and current perspectives, while streamlining the text to improve accessibility for intro-level students. Gonzalo Giribet joins as coauthor, contributing his phylogenomic expertise as an Evolutionary Biologist and Phylogeneticist, and Director of Harvard''s Museum of Comparative Zoology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brusca is an excellent reference text that will fill you in on material, providing you a feeling of having had a solid introduction to the clade in question. It is also now the most up to date text, which is important with the changes in taxonomy.” -Derek Rosenberger, Olivet Nazarene University\u003cbr\u003e“Brusca is the 21st century's authoritative reference on invertebrate zoology. 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Basal BilateriansThe Basal BilaterianPhylum XenacoelomorphaSubphylum AcoelomorphaClass AcoelaThe Acoel Body PlanClass NemertodermatidaThe Nemertodermatid Body PlanSubphylum XenoturbellidaThe Xenoturbellid Body PlanChapter 10: Protostomia, Spiralia, and the Phylum Dicyemida + Spiralia and EcdysozoaThe Phylum Dicyemida (= Rhombozoa)Anatomy and Biology of DicyemidansLife CyclesChapter 11: Gnathifera. The Phyla Gnathostomulida, Rotifera (including Acanthocephala), Micrognathozoa, and Chaetognatha + Phylum Gnathostomulida: The GnathostomulidsThe Gnathostomulid Body PlanPhylum Rotifera: The Free-Living RotifersThe Rotifer Body PlanBody Cavity, Support, and LocomotionNervous System and Sense OrgansReproduction and DevelopmentPhylum Rotifera, Subclass Acanthocephala: The AcanthocephalansThe Acanthocephalan Body PlanPhylum Micrognathozoa: The MicrognathozoansThe Micrognathozoan Body PlanPhylum ChaetognathaChaetognath ClassificationThe Chaetognath Body PlanReproduction and DevelopmentChapter 12: Platytrochozoa and Two Enigmatic Phyla: Entoprocta and Cycliophora + Phylum Entoprocta: The EntoproctsThe Entoproct Body PlanPhylum Cycliophora: The CycliophoransChapter 13: Introduction to the Lophotrochozoa, and the Phylum Mollusca + The LophotrochozaPhylum MolluscaTaxonomic History and ClassificationThe Molluscan Body PlanMolluscan Evolution and PhylogenyChapter 14: Phylum Nemertea: The Ribbon Worms + Taxonomic History and ClassificationThe Nemertean Body PlanNemertean PhylogenyChapter 15: Phylum Annelida. The Segmented (and Some Unsegmented) Worms + Taxonomic History and ClassificationThe Annelid Body PlanSipuncula: The Peanut WormsSipunculan ClassificationThe Sipunculan Body PlanThalassematidae: The Spoon WormsSiboglinidae: Vent Worms and Their KinSiboglinid Taxonomic HistoryThe Siboglinid Body PlanHirudinea: Leeches and Their RelativesThe Hirudinean Body PlanOrthonectida: Extremely Simplified AnnelidsAnnelid PhylogenyChapter 16: The Lophophorata: Phyla Phoronida, Bryozoa, and Brachiopoda + Taxonomic History of the LophophoratesThe Lophophorate Body PlanPhylum Phoronida: The PhoronidsThe Phoronid Body PlanPhylum Bryozoa: The Moss AnimalsThe Bryozoan Body PlanPhylum Brachiopoda: The Lamp ShellsThe Brachiopod Body PlanChapter 17: Rouphozoa: The Phyla Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) and Gastrotricha (Hairy-Bellied Worms) + Introduction to RouphozoaThe Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)Taxonomic History and ClassificationThe Platyhelminth Body PlanPlatyhelminth PhylogenyPhylum Gastrotricha: The Gastrotrichs, or Hairy-Bellied WormsThe Gastrotrich Body PlanReproduction and DevelopmentChapter 18: Introduction to Ecdysozoa: Scalidophora (Phyla Kinorhyncha, Priapula, Loricifera) + Introduction to EcdysozoaThe ScalidophoraPhylum Kinorhyncha: The Kinorhynchs, or Mud DragonsThe Kinorhynch Body PlanPhylum Priapula: The Priapulans, or Penis WormsPriapulan Body PlanNervous System and Sense OrgansPhylum Loricifera: The LoriciferansChapter 19:  Nematoida: Phyla Nematoda and Nematomorpha + Phylum Nematoda: RoundwormsNematode ClassificationThe Nematode Body PlanLife Cycles of Some Parasitic NematodesPhylum Nematomorpha: Horsehair Worms and Their KinThe Nematomorph Body PlanChapter 20: Panarthropoda and the Emergence of the Arthropods. 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Crozier * Nature *\u003cbr\u003eI recommend this book highly to behavioral biologists and all scientists interested in understanding the organization of complex systems, at both the macro- and microscopic levels… [An] important book… It is a labor of love that radiates Seeley’s passion both for his beloved honey bees and for the research that can be performed with them to illuminate the mysteries of social life. -- Gene E. Robinson * American Scientist *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is about the inner workings of one of nature’s most complex animal societies: the honey bee colony. It describes and illustrates the results of more than fifteen years of elegant experimental studies conducted by the author. In his investigations, Thomas Seeley has sought the answer to the question of how a colony of bees is organized to gather its resources. The results of his research—including studies of the shaking signal, tremble dance, and waggle dance, and other, more subtle means by which information is exchanged among bees—offer the clearest, most detailed picture available of how a highly integrated animal society works. * American Bee Journal *\u003cbr\u003e[A] well-written book…contain[ing] a wealth of detail. * Apicultural Abstracts *\u003cbr\u003eThey say good scientists are judged not by their answers but by their questions. By this measure Tom Seeley must be amongst the great bee scientists. He has asked the questions whose answers illustrate the great wisdom of the hive… Space here does not allow me to pay proper justice to this marvellous book. Most beekeepers already think their bees are pretty smart—this book will only increase your admiration. A good value textbook and essential reading for all who dare to lecture on honeybee biology. * Beekeeping \u0026amp; Development [UK] *\u003cbr\u003eA terrific contribution that will build on the work of Martin Lindauer and Karl von Frisch. Seeley stands on their shoulders, but he is seeing new vistas. Others have asked what bees know, but Seeley explores new ground, asking how bees handle information and how this leads to reallocation of labor in the hive. -- Timothy H. Goldsmith, Yale University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I. INTRODUCTION    1. The Issues   1.1. The Evolution of Biological Organization  1.2. The Honey Bee Colony as a Unit of Function  1.3. Analytic Scheme     2. The Honey Bee Colony   2.1. Worker Anatomy and Physiology  2.2. Worker Life History  2.3. Nest Architecture  2.4. The Annual Cycle of a Colony  2.5. Communication about Food Sources  2.6. Food Collection and Honey Production     3. The Foraging Abilities of a Colony   3.1. Exploiting Food Sources over a Vast Region around the Hive  3.2. Surveying the Countryside for Rich Food Sources  3.3. Responding Quickly to Valuable Discoveries  3.4. Choosing among Food Sources  3.5. Adjusting Selectivity in Relation to Forage Abundance  3.6. Regulating Comb Construction  3.7. Regulating Pollen Collection  3.8. Regulating Water Collection   Summary    PART II. EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS    4. Methods and Equipment   4.1. The Observation Hive  4.2. The Hut for the Observation Hive  4.3. The Bees  4.4. Sugar Water Feeders  4.5. Labeling Bees  4.6. Measuring the Total Number of Bees Visiting a Feeder  4.7. Observing Bees of Known Age  4.8. Recording the Behavior of Bees in the Hive  4.9. The Scale Hive  4.10. Censusing a Colony    5. Allocation of Labor among Forage Sites   How a Colony Acquires Information about Food Sources   5.1. Which Bees Gather the Information?   5.2. Which Information Is Shared?   5.3. Where Information Is Shared inside the Hive  5.4. The Coding of Information about Profitability  5.5. The Bees' Criterion of Profitability  5.6. The Relationship between Nectar-Source  5.7. The Adaptive Tuning of Dance Thresholds  5.8. How a Forager Determines the Profitability of a Nectar Source   Summary   How a Colony Acts on Information about Food Sources   5.9. Employed Foragers versus Unemployed Foragers  5.10. How Unemployed Foragers Read the Information on the Dance Floor?   5.11.","brand":"Harvard University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865494532439,"sku":"9780674953765","price":92.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780674953765.jpg?v=1722274233"},{"product_id":"the-lives-of-bees-9780691166766","title":"The Lives of Bees","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Finalist for the PROSE Award in Popular Science and Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Cornell University biologist Seeley is one of the most beloved authors in the beekeeping community, and with good reason: his writing elucidates the lives of honeybees with clear science and a sense of joyous discovery. Seeley employs that approach here; even non-keepers will appreciate his bee’s-eye view of life outside managed apiaries.\"\u003cb\u003e---Gemma Tarlach, \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I was really drawn to Tom Seeley’s \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Bees\u003c\/i\u003e. He IS the bee keeper’s bee keeper.\"\u003cb\u003e---Ira Flatow, \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Elegantly simple in design, the research is expertly synthesized by Seeley to give us a vivid glimpse of how honeybees live when left to their own devices. . . . It is the most complete picture yet of the honeybee’s natural history. . . . As the biblical Prov­erbs 6:6 notes of the ant, we need to go to the bee, 'consider its ways and be wise'. Seeley has done that better than anyone.\"\u003cb\u003e---Gene Robinson, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Seeley brings us dispatches from the cutting-edge scientific hive-mind exploring the complex behavioral, social, and survival dynamics of bee colonies.\"\u003cb\u003e---Olivia Rutigliano, \u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wealth of information about honeybees based on decades of scientific research.\" * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Bees\u003c\/i\u003e] both celebrates and chronicles the natural history of the honey bee.\"\u003cb\u003e---Barry Silverstein, \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a surprise and one heck of a good read.\"\u003cb\u003e---Scott Shalaway, \u003ci\u003eWV News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a first class work that should be read by anyone concerned with the alarming decline in pollinators of all taxa, but is especially important for bee keepers and their future as honey producers, and for biologists and landowners anxious to preserve habitat for wild honey bees.\"\u003cb\u003e---David M. Gascoigne, \u003ci\u003eTravels with Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Written for experts, beekeepers and biology buffs alike. Seeley’s fifth book on bees illuminates why wild honeybees across the planet are thriving while managed colonies are under threat.\"\u003cb\u003e---Krishna Ramanujan, \u003ci\u003eCornell Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"William Hope narrates this highly informed work with a sharp focus on its scientific language. His clear, frank style helps the listener follow the author's deep dive into the lives of wild honey bees in their natural colonies, as opposed to those raised and kept by beekeepers. . . . This intriguing scientific study . . . elucidates the distinctive methodology of the entomologist and has much to teach.\" * AudioFile Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\"This gorgeous and noteworthy book provides a very different view of honey bees and how they live in the wild and offers important lessons for saving the world’s managed bee colonies. . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Bees \u003c\/i\u003ewill be highly-prized and often referenced by scientists, beekeepers and students of bees, and will fascinate anyone who wishes to learn more about the lives of these amazing insects.\"\u003cb\u003e---GrrlScientist, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An impassioned account of honey bees by one of the most respected ecological bee researchers who is also a master storyteller. This charming, informative, and profusely illustrated book is one to curl up with in an easy chair while sipping honey-laced hot tea.\"\u003cb\u003e---Stephen L. Buchmann, \u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Seeley who has been enraptured by bees since 1963, presents an authoritative and engaging account of why bees still fascinate him. The book should be of interests to students, educators, and professional biologists.\"\u003cb\u003e---Norman A. Johnson, \u003ci\u003eEvolution: Education and Outreach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A detailed and well-illustrated work that will fascinate both curious scientists and those with a passion for bee keeping. . . . Seeley’s book offers great opportunities to learn about honey bees in the wild . . . a source of inspiration for sustainable beekeeping practices.\"\u003cb\u003e---Fabrice Requier \u0026amp; Robin M Crewe, \u003ci\u003eTrends in Ecology and Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tells you everything about honeybees that has not been told . . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Bees\u003c\/i\u003e is well-researched and one of the most authentic works on honeybees.\" * The Washington Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\"Engagingly written and deeply personal, it's the best bee book in print!\"\u003cb\u003e---Nicola Bradbear, \u003ci\u003eBee Craft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As one of the great communicators of honey bee science, Tom Seeley has written a superb account . . . This is a book for every beekeeper and anyone interested in the natural world.\"\u003cb\u003e---Stephen Fleming, \u003ci\u003eBee Craft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A remarkable book. It is an essential read for every beekeeper who wishes to understand more fully the natural biology of the bees living in his or her hives.\"\u003cb\u003e---Ann Chilcott, \u003ci\u003eThe Beelistener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a wonderful and original book about honey bees, unlike the numerous 'hand books' which are the staple fare of beekeepers. Professor Seeley has turned the idea of keeping bees on its head, pointing out the many indications that our current methods of exploiting honey bees may be quite harmful to them, or at best, not helpful. . . . so well-researched and presented that I feel it should be basic and essential reading for all beekeepers\" * An Beachaire *\u003cbr\u003e\"Both the layman and general entomologist will enjoy this scientific detective story that is so engagingly and entertainingly told by a preeminent expert in the field.\"\u003cb\u003e---Angus McCullough, \u003ci\u003eEntomologist's Monthly Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] beautifully written exposition of the fascinating details of honey bee behaviour, physiology, genetics and interplay with the environment.\"\u003cb\u003e---Peter Neerup Buhl, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Environment Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Seeley is truly a wonderful science writer, and one of the best at synthesizing information from honey bee studies conducted across the globe . . . His ability to communicate his science, and the science of others into common themes makes his books a pleasure to read for both academics and general readers alike.\"\u003cb\u003e---Cory S. 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This is a nuanced study, hovering between critical biography and wider intellectual and artistic history, of an easily overlooked sixteenth-century master. Bass has eloquently channelled Hoefnagel’s message – relevant to our own time – that small things do matter.\"\u003cb\u003e---Albert Godycki, \u003ci\u003eBurlington Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This beautifully illustrated and exquisitely printed book offers a poetic reading of the \u003ci\u003eFour Elements\u003c\/i\u003e manuscripts.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jessie Wei-Hsuan Chen, \u003ci\u003eNuncius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bass provides an ideal, humanist reading of Hoefnagel’s oeuvre, positing the painter in opposition to the world of sixteenth-century court culture. . . . \u003ci\u003eInsect Artifice \u003c\/i\u003eis a magnificently illustrated, erudite, and profoundly insightful book. It offers an original and provocative interpretation of how Hoefnagel relied on art to remedy the wounds that the Dutch Revolt had inflicted upon him.\"\u003cb\u003e---Dániel Margócsy, \u003ci\u003eCAA Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865538015575,"sku":"9780691177151","price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691177151.jpg?v=1722274453"},{"product_id":"the-last-butterflies-9780691217178","title":"The Last Butterflies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Longlisted for the Young Adult Science Book Award, AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books\"\u003cbr\u003e\"There are heroes in this story, and Haddad does a wonderful job of celebrating them.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jonathan Hahn, \u003ci\u003eSierra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A valuable lens on the biodiversity crisis. 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Haddad has that rare ability to make difficult science accessible to those of us who are not trained in the nuances of ecological quantification and he does so without talking down to us.\"\u003cb\u003e---Keith Taylor, \u003ci\u003eWUOM’s Stateside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A powerful study of what a declining insect population reveals about how we are treating the planet . . . . fine and compelling book.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jules Pretty, \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We need to do better at embedding nature conservation, knowledge generation, and long-term monitoring as core goals in land management initiatives. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e shares some inspiring examples of how to achieve this.\"\u003cb\u003e---Manu. E. 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His guiding principle is that humans should not be the cause of the extinction of these extremely rare species by promoting rather than destroying biodiversity - it is a moving personal ecological odyssey.\" * Paradigm Explorer *\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eThe Last Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e] is infused with enthusiasm for conservation efforts, both now and in the future, and with an admiration for the beauty, fragility, and resilience of butterflies. It is an important book for anyone concerned with biodiversity and conservation issues. It’s also an eye-opening and engaging read for anyone with an interest in butterflies.\"\u003cb\u003e---Rachel Pagones, \u003ci\u003eNew Books in Environmental Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an unusual, honest and informative book. . . . clearly written and attractively presented.\"\u003cb\u003e---John Tennent, \u003ci\u003eAtropos Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A nice read that those interested in conservation will enjoy. . . . the author argues that even if rare butterflies may make a negligible contribution to ecological services, there are still compelling reasons to protect them.\" * Conservation Biology *\u003cbr\u003e\"One of the best books about conservation biology that I’ve read in a long time. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e reads with the ease of a novel. Part adventure tale and part detective story, it leads you in search of the world’s rarest butterflies and the ways we might save them.\"\u003cb\u003e---Matthew Shepherd, \u003ci\u003eWings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you are interested in conservation, butterflies, insects, or any combination of the three, I would recommend picking up this volume.\"\u003cb\u003e---Cas Carroll, \u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a nature enthusiast, this book will give you new perspectives on conservation and the many unseen factors in what keeps a species afloat.\"\u003cb\u003e---Trevor Edmonson, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a fantastic read told in a personal and engaging manner. . . . Would I recommend anyone to buy it? Yes, if they have any interest in natural history. This is a very accessible book, as well as being very tactile, and definitely worth the investment.\"\u003cb\u003e---Simon R. Leather, \u003ci\u003eOryx: The International Journal of Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoroughly entertaining AND informative read - you can't put it down.\"\u003cb\u003e---John Badmin, \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal of Entomology and Natural History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Haddad has evaluated some of the rarest butterflies in the world, and then investigated the reasons for their rarity and possible approaches to saving them from extinction. . . . Anyone who is contemplating a career in wildlife management or biodiversity should definitely have a copy on their bookshelf.\"\u003cb\u003e---Jacqueline Ruffle, \u003ci\u003eAmateur Entomological Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865549549911,"sku":"9780691217178","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691217178.jpg?v=1722274509"},{"product_id":"the-complete-insect-9780691243108","title":"The Complete Insect","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This reviewer repeatedly found himself stuck on a page marveling at the hours and hours of work that had gone into the research and photography behind the detail. 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