Zoology: invertebrates Books
Blastoff! Readers Cricket or Grasshopper?
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£26.96
Torque Praying Mantis vs. Black Widow Spider
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£10.81
Amicus Illustrated A Bee's Difficult Search for Food
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£35.24
Amicus Ink Ants
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Bees
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Ladybugs
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£9.49
Amicus Ink Worms
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Crickets
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Dragonflies
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Moths
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Walking Sticks
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£7.59
Amicus Ink Wasps
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£7.59
University Press of Florida The Surprising Lives of Bark Beetles: Mighty
Book SynopsisA loving look at one of the world’s most maligned, misunderstood, and fascinating insectsFamous foe of forestry professionals and despised spreader of Dutch elm disease, bark beetles have a bad reputation: the World’s Worst Forest Pests. They chew through timber profits and kill healthy trees, turning forests from carbon sinks into carbon sources. But entomologist Jiri Hulcr sees more to these evil weevils than meets the eye, and offers you a closer look—literally. With science journalist Marc Abrahams, Hulcr offers a funny and informative introduction to these under-studied and underappreciated insects. This lively book turns cutting-edge research into an enjoyable tour through the miniature world of a charming critter. Vivid macrophotography captures every aspect of bark beetle life in stunning detail, from their dramatic family stories and curiously endearing looks to their mating strategies, and the secret fungus farms where they cultivate their own “ambrosia.” You’ll learn how much we don’t know about bark beetles—and what that means for science’s attempts to control them as climate change alters their habitats. Whether you’re a scientist seeking up-to-date pest management strategies or you’re just wondering if your backyard trees are at risk, this book will help you better understand the latest discoveries in beetle symbioses, molecular biology, and ecology. But be warned: at the end of this read you may be filled with affection for these adorable and astonishing beetles.
£21.56
Nova Science Publishers Inc Earthworms and their Ecological Significance
Book SynopsisThe earthworm has been known since ancient times for its valuable services to soil fertility management and litter nutrient cycling. The Greek philosopher Aristotle named earthworm "the guts of the soil" because of its direct role in soil formation through gut fragmentation of large soil particles, forming fine soil aggregates rich in organic matter. The famous natural scientist Charles Darwin also described the importance of earthworms in the natural world and he wrote the document entitled "The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observation on Their Habits" in 1881, observing that "worms have played a more important part in the history of the world than most persons would at first suppose". During the last 30-40 years, earthworms have been studied intensively in the various disciplines of animal ecology, paedology, waste recycling, agriculture science, soil biology and chemistry, ecotoxicology, and pharmaceutical sciences. Because of their importance in soil and below-ground ecology, earthworms have been designated as "ecosystem engineers". Soil fertility maintenance, soil litter decomposition, soil microbial communities and other detritus community structures and their function are directly or indirectly affected by earthworms' presence in soils. Apart from that, earthworms have appeared as a promising tool to recycle nutrients from various kinds of organic waste substances and stabilization of industrial sledges. Vermicomposting could be a valuable and low-cost technique for farmers for onsite waste management and nutrient-rich manure production. Scientists are always looking for new species for solid waste management. Thus, scientists around the world are working on earthworm biodiversity assessment and evaluation of their ecosystem services and value addition in other environmental management sectors. Efforts have been made in this edited volume to compile recent advancements in earthworm biology and their promising services in different fields of environmental management and resource conservations. This book contains three sub-sections: earthworm ecology, vermicomposting, and earthworm ecotoxicology. A total of 17 chapters are included in this edited volume. In the first section two chapters cover phylogeny and distribution of earthworm, and distribution of earthworm in Canadian ecozones; in the second section a total of seven chapters are included describing the role of vermitechnology in bioremediation of agriculture waste, pharmaceutical waste substances, industrial sludge stabilisations, and soil nutrient supply; and the third section includes eight chapters describing the effect of various hazardous substances like pesticides, microplastics, heavy metals, and neonicotinoids on earthworm growth, survival, reproduction and toxicity. In the end, we acknowledge the people and family members who are directly or indirectly associated with the compilation of this book. Without their moral and technical support, this book would not see the light of day.Table of ContentsPreface; Phylogenetic and Genetic Discernment with Respect to Multi-Gene Catenation in Earthworms (Clitella: Oligochaeta): A Global Conspectus; Earthworms (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae, Megascolecidae and Sparganophilidae) in the Canadian Ecozones; Vermicomposting: A Promising Tool for Sustainable Agriculture; Vermibiotechnology: A Promising Tool for Waste Management and Organic Farming; Compost and Vermicompost Production from Plantain Waste A Quality Assessment; Vermistabilization of Industrial Sludge; Bioremediation of Wastewater Sludge from Pharmaceutical Industries through Vermistabilization; Earthworms as Ecological Engineers and its Role in Bioconversion of Organic Waste through Vermicomposting; Effect of Vermicompost, Farm Yard Manure and Biofertilizers on Soil Health and Plant Nutrition; Ecosystem Engineering by Earthworms; Ecotoxicological Assessment of Pesticides in Earthworms; Source, Extraction and Identification of Microplastics and their Effects on Earthworms; Microplastics and Earthworms; The Potential Risk of Soil Microplastic Contamination on Earthworms; Neonicotinoids: Effect on Survival, Growth, Reproduction and Genotoxicity in Earthworms; Earthworm Ecotoxicology: Role of Heavy Metals and Nanoparticles; Effect of Lead-Contaminated Soil on Survival, Growth, and Reproduction in Earthworms (Eisenia fetida); Index.
£163.19
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd A landscape of insects and other invertebrates
Book SynopsisA stepping stone in the process of documenting and conserving South Africa's huge diversity of insect life, this guide provides a concise overview and descriptions of representative insect groups and their ecology in broadly different habitat types. The pictures were taken on the Diamond Route properties belonging to De Beers and the Oppenheimer family, in areas set aside for conservation and research.
£27.20
Tundra Books The Worm: The Disgusting Critters Series
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£9.89
Firefly Books Ltd Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of
Book SynopsisMeticulously researched and illustrated with more than 2000 colour photographs taken by the author, Flies is a landmark reference book that will be indispensable to any naturalist, biologist or entomologist. Most photographs in this encyclopedic reference were taken in the field and show the insects in their natural environment. All of the world fly families are covered and the book contains species such as the common house fly, the elusive African stalk eyed flies and giant robber flies of North Vietnam, the strikingly beautiful Andean flower flies and giant hedgehog flies, to the deadly tsetse flies and malaria mosquitoes. Flies is broken up into three parts: Life Histories, Habits and Habitats of Flies; Diversity; and Identifying and Studying Flies. The 20 pages of profusely illustrated keys linked to the unprecedented photographic coverage of the world's fly families and subfamilies enable the reader to identify most flies quickly and accurately, and to readily access information about each family as well as hundreds of distinctive genera and species.Table of ContentsPart 1: Life Histories, Habits and Habitats of Flies. Chapter 1 - Life Histories of Flies. Chapter 2 - Flies, Plants and Fungi. Chapter 3 - Flies and Vertebrates. Chapter 4 - Flies and Invertebrates. Part 2: Diversity. Chapter 5 - Origins and Distribution of the Diptera. Chapter 6 - The Lower Diptera. Chapter 7 - The Lower Brachycera and Empidoidea. Chapter 8 - The Higher Brachycera or Cyclorrhapha. Part 3: Identifying and Studying Flies. Chapter 9 - Collecting, Preserving and Rearing Flies. Chapter 10 - Identifying Fly Families.
£63.75
Apple Academic Press Inc. Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more. Over 275 color illustrations accompany the text for easy identification. Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Biology and Ecology of Venomous Marine Snails. Profile of Venomous Marine Snails. Conotoxins. Envenomation of Cone Snails. Therapeutic Uses of Cone Snail Venoms. Index.
£99.00
Wits University Press Dance of the Dung Beetles: Their role in our
Book SynopsisIn this sweeping history of more than 3 000 years, beginning with Ancient Egypt, scientist Marcus Byrne and writer, Helen Lunn capture the diversity of dung beetles and their unique behaviour patterns. Dung beetles’ fortunes have followed the shifts from a world dominated by a religion that symbolically incorporated them into some of its key concepts of rebirth, to a world in which science has largely separated itself from religion and alchemy. With over 6 000 species found throughout the world, these unassuming but remarkable creatures are fundamental to some of humanity’s most cherished beliefs and have been ever present in religion, art, literature, science and the environment. They are at the centre of current gene research, play an important role in keeping our planet healthy, and some nocturnal dung beetles have been found to navigate by the starry skies. Outlining the development of science from the point of view of the humble dung beetle is what makes this charming story of immense interest to general readers and entomologists alike.Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter One When the dung beetle wore golden shoes Chapter Two Crawling out of the darkness Chapter Three Joining the dots Chapter Four Colonising insects Chapter Five Of elephants and dung beetles Chapter Six Tribes with human attributes Chapter Seven Design construction first Conclusion: ‘What a wonderful world’ Appendices Select bibliography Index
£27.00
CABI Publishing Tropical Fruit Flies of South-East Asia:
Book SynopsisAs global warming and species migration become more prevalent issues, there is an urgent need for a text that provides comprehensive taxonomic details and geographic distributions of Dacinae fruit flies within south-east Asia. In particular, some of the major pest species of this region are being introduced on a regular basis to new geographical areas, causing widespread food security issues and economic hardship. Quarantine and horticultural organisations require detailed information on these fruit fly species in order to detect and eradicate any new incursions. This major new reference work details the taxonomic research into the subfamily Dacinae, which contains the tropical fruit flies of south-east Asia, as well as many other regions of the world. While focusing on south-east Asian fauna, all known species are included, through a study of the type material available in museums around the world. Specimens collected in major surveys conducted across Asia from 1983 to present have also been used to ensure a complete, in-depth review of this subfamily. Providing complete descriptions and artwork of all species of Dacinae recorded from the south-east Asian region for the first time, this book is written and illustrated by experts with over 80 years' combined research experience. Areas covered include: India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Palau, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is an essential reference for departments of agriculture, researchers and students of entomology and quarantine, horticultural and chemical industry personnel worldwide. Key features: - 120 recently discovered species - 500 detailed drawings - Revision of all known species - Updated geographical distributions and host records - Accurate list and detailed information of all known pest species This book will be followed by Keys to Fruit Flies of South-East Asia.Table of Contents1: Abstract 2: Introduction 3: Methods and Abbreviations 4: Generic and Subgeneric Classification 4.1: Definitions of Genera 4.2: Definitions of Subgenera 5: Species Listed Under Genera and Subgenera 6: Species Complexes 6.1: Bactrocera (Bactrocera) dorsalis complex 6.2: Bactrocera (Bactrocera) nigrotibialis complex 6.3: Bactrocera (Zeugodacus) scutellaris complex 6.4: Bactrocera (Zeugodacus) tau complex 7: Identification of Cryptic Species 8: Description of Species Under Genera and Subgenera 8.1: Genus Bactrocera Macquart 8.2: Subgenus Afrodacus Bezzi 8.2.1: Asiadacus Perkins 8.2.2: Bactrocera Macquart 8.2.3: Bulladacus Drew & Hancock 8.2.4: Daculus Speiser 8.2.5: Gymnodacus Munro 8.2.6: Hemigymnodacus Hardy 8.2.7: Javadacus Hardy 8.2.8: Nesodacus Perkins 8.2.9: Papuodacus Drew 8.2.10: Paradacus Perkins 8.2.11: Parasinodacus new subgenus 8.2.12: Paratridacus Shiraki 8.2.13: Parazeugodacus Shiraki 8.2.14: Semicallantra Drew 8.2.15: Sinodacus Zia 8.2.16: Tetradacus Miyake 8.2.17: Zeugodacus Hendel 8.3: Genus Dacus Fabricius 8.4: Subgenus Callantra Walker 8.4.1: Didacus Collart 8.4.2: Leptoxyda Macquart 8.4.3: Mellesis Bezzi 8.4.4: Neodacus Perkins 8.5: Genus Ichneumonopsis Hardy 8.6: Genus Monacrostichus Bezzi 9: Pest Species in the Genera Bactrocera and Dacus 10: Figures 11: References 12: Taxonomic Index
£146.52
CABI Publishing Encyclopedia of Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Book SynopsisArthropod transmitted infections continue to be a front-line issue in all regions of the world. Understanding the insects that transmit diseases, the mechanisms of infection and the resulting diseases is vital to doctors, veterinarians, public health workers and disease control agencies. This major reference examines the biology, classification and control of arthropods that cause disease in animals and humans. The morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny of fleas, flies, lice, mites, midges, mosquitoes and ticks are described, with descriptions of their medical and veterinary significance, diseases they cause, insect distribution and global disease spread. Updated, developed and reworked from Doug Kettle's seminal Medical and Veterinary Entomology, this major new reference presents vital information in encyclopedia format, with alphabetical entries and an extensive index to make key facts easy to find. This new treatment of the subject provides accessible content and up-to-date research, illustrated by line drawings and colour photographs.Table of Contents1: Preface 2: Introduction - Part 1 3: Introduction - Part 2 4: Ants 5: Bed bugs 6: Bees and wasps 7: Beetles 8: Biting midges 9: Black flies 10: Blow flies and Screw-worm flies 11: Butterflies and Moths (caterpillars) 12: Centipedes 13: Cockroaches 14: Eye flies 15: Fleas 16: Flesh flies 17: Horn flies 18: Horse flies 19: House flies and other non-biting (muscid) flies 20: Human bot fly 21: Keds and Louse flies 22: Kissing bugs 23: Lice (chewing) 24: Lice (sucking) 25: Millipedes 26: Mites 27: Mosquitoes 28: Non-biting midges 29: Nasal bot flies 30: Sand flies 31: Scorpions 32: Spiders 33: Stable flies 34: Stomach bot fliesTicks (hard) 35: Ticks (soft) 36: Tsetse flies 37: Tumbu fly 38: Warble flies
£141.48
Pelagic Publishing Solitary wasps
Book SynopsisThis Naturalists' Handbook aims to attract more people to the study of solitary wasps by describing the ecology, distribution and natural history of these insects, including all relevant research in one convenient volume. Contents include an overview of the natural history of the solitary wasp, guidelines on identification, and advice on techniques and approaches to study. Further reading, a systematic checklist of genera and an alphabetical checklist of species and their distributions are included. Detailed keys to the identification of the species form the centre of the book and the text is accompanied by clear illustrations throughout, making this an invaluable practical guide for anyone seeking to broaden their knowledge of these fascinating, diverse creatures. Smaller, gentler and less intimidating than the black and yellow social wasps, the solitary wasps are attractive because of their bright colours and their fascinating behaviour. A female wasp will construct a nest, excavating it from wood or sand or building it from mud. She provisions the nest with prey, hunting down a suitable creature, perhaps a caterpillar or a fly, which she will paralyse before dragging it home to the nest. She lays her egg on the paralysed prey, and the larva when it hatches feeds on the prey. On a sunny day it is easy to observe the apparently purposeful behaviour of female wasps as they prepare their nests and stock them with food for the next generation. This book is a digital reprint of ISBN 0-85546-295-7 (1995). Naturalists’ Handbooks encourage and enable those interested in natural history to undertake field study, make accurate identifications and to make original contributions to research.Table of ContentsIntroduction Natural history Identification Quick-Check Key Key 1 Starter Key Guessing guide Key 2 Wingless hymenopters Key 3 Potter wasps and mason wasps Key IV Black and balck-and-red wasps with three submarginal cells Key V Black-and-yellow or black-and-white wasps with three submarginal cells Key VI Wasps with two submarginal cells Key VII Wasps with one submarginal cell Techniques and approaches to original work Further reading Systematic checklist of genera Alphabetic checklist of species and their distributions Index
£19.00
Pelagic Publishing Mosquitoes
Book SynopsisBritish mosquitoes are often overlooked by entomologists in favour of their wilder, tropical cousins. This book brings together all of the current research and information on British mosquitoes, providing a comprehensive, accessible guide to the study and identification of British species. Chapters cover life histories, identification and habitat, accompanied by detailed illustrations. Detailed keys for the identification of eggs, larvae, pupae and adults form the centre of the book, which also includes practical guidance for studying mosquitoes, including where to find them and how to recognise them in all stages of their life cycle. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to broaden their knowledge of the British mosquito, from those with an amateur interest, to students and professionals seeking to publish research on the species. This is a reprint of the first edition published in 1990 (ISBN 0-85546-275-2).Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. Life histories 3. Identification Use of keys I Eggs: key to genera II Larvae: key to genera III Pupae: key to genera IV Adults: key to genera V Fourth - instar larvae: key to species VI Adults: key to species 4. Notes on the British mosquitoes 5. Studying mosquitoes Useful addresses References and further reading Index
£19.00
Pelagic Publishing Solitary bees
Book SynopsisIn Britain and Ireland there are about ten times more species of solitary bee than bumblebee and honeybee combined, yet the solitary bees tend to be ignored and we know much less about them. They are a fascinating, attractive and diverse group that can be found easily in a wide range of habitats, both urban and rural, and they are important as pollinators. Solitary bees provides an introduction to the natural history, ecology and conservation of solitary bees, together with an easy-to-use key to genera. Chapters cover: Diversity and recognition; Bee lives; Cuckoos in the nest; Bees and flowers; The conservation of solitary bees; Approaches to practical work; Keys to the genera of bees of the British Isles - Females and Males; and References and further reading.Trade Review... a highly accessible introduction to the natural history, ecology and conservation of the solitary bees. -- Jeanne Robinson * Glasgow Naturalist *Benton's strength throughout is in good quality personal observation, related to sound scientific evidence concerning behaviour and autecology. There are few authors so adept at gripping the attention through some quite difficult patterns of thought. The chapters on Bee lives; Cuckoos in the nest and Bees and flowers give anyone something to work at - including source references. The book is worth its modest cost for these chapters alone. -- Mike Edwards * Antenna *...an excellent book and will provide a useful starting point for anyone wishing to study this oft-overlooked group of insects. Indeed, the reader’s garden is as good a place as any to start (some enthusiasts have enticed into their gardens and recorded up to 100 species!). -- Peter Anderson * School Science Review *Solitary Bees, will serve naturalists curious about the bee fauna that resides in the British Isles. This book is generously illustrated, with 176 color photographs representing all of the Isles’ bee genera and the more common or recognizable representatives of its more than 200 nonsocial species. -- James H. Cane * Quarterly Review of Biology *The best parts of the book - and they are splendid - are based chiefly on diligent field observation, which is meticulous and well described. Benton has an infectious passion for invertebrates in general - he is author of the New Naturalist volumes on Bumblebees and Grasshoppers and Crickets as well as A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Northern Europe. His enthusiasm should go a long way towards encouraging readers to look carefully at the wonders which are around them in the world of bees. -- Jeremy Early * BWARS Newsletter *I feel that this book is a terrific addition to the library of any beekeeper who is interested in other pollinators and would like to understand the way in which the environment affects their small, vital and undervalued lives. * The Irish Beekeeper *This well laid out, attractive book is an excellent addition to the Naturalists’ Handbooks series and a must for anybody with an interest in bees. -- Peter Brown * Amateur Entomologists' Society Bulletin *Prof Benton has brought together a superb review of current knowledge about these creatures. It will give any beekeeper or naturalist a sound introduction and be a stepping stone to a fully comprehensive text. The high standard of this book will encourage me to look at others in the Pelagic series. -- John Hill * British Beekeepers' Association News *This excellent new Naturalist Handbook provides a way for the interested amateur to begin identifying at least some of these bees. * Bees for Development Journal *If you are interested in learning more about the fascinating lives of solitary bees, this book is worth reading at least once and probably several times to absorb the wealth of information it contains. -- Teresa Frost * BTO About Birds *Ted has undoubtedly succeeded in producing a thoroughly comprehensive introductory account to the biology of our native solitary bees. Numerous colour figures throughout the text add to the book's quality and usefulness, though some of the habitats are far too small to be appreciated. At times the text is dense but, once understood, totally rewarding. Another strong feature of this Handbook is the huge stack of references to bee biology rarely mentioned in classical identification guides. -- John Badmin * British Journal of Entomology and Natural History *The colorful photographic examples of flora and fauna included with the superb text richly embellish this bee identification handbook. -- Rita Hoots, National Science Teachers AssociationHighly recommended to anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating lives of solitary bees. * Bombus Review Spring 2017, Bumblebee Conservation Trust *The handbook is a very thorough introduction to solitary bees, giving sources of evidence and a long reference list. It is illustrated with diagrams and superb images of bees taken by the author, partly for identification, but also showing behavioural sequences of mating, collecting food and nest building. -- Nick Owens * Country-Side, British Naturalists' Association *...this book is primarily not about identification but, rather, about encouraging the study of these fascinating insects, and in that respect it succeeds admirably. -- Adrian Knowles * British Wildlife magazine *I’m hoping that I will learn to really sort out who is who on my flowers and who is doing what to whom in the bee houses. I’ve set myself the task of slowly reading this volume as my first attempts found me realising that I need to absorb a great deal to make these distinctions. The book together with my ID guide will, I am sure provide the answers if I have the wit to absorb them. I guess my first impression is that it’s not a straightforward task and that this book is not set out like a field guide so I’m going to have to work a bit harder, but my first foraging between its covers has already convinced me the effort will be worthwhile. -- Bo Beolens * Fatbirder *As soon as I read the introduction, I knew it would be an informative factual guide, yet written in Benton’s warm accessible style - despite his obvious authority in his subject. -- Amanda * BuzzAboutBees.net *For the first time ever in the UK, a new book devoted to solitary bees. Readable and affordable, suitable for the non-specialist as well as solitary bee devotees. -- Marc Carlton * Foxleas.com *Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Diversity and recognition 3 Bee lives 4 Cuckoos in the nest 5 Bees and flowers 6 The conservation of solitary bees 7 Approaches to practical work 8 Keys to the genera of bees of the British Isles 9 References and further reading Index
£25.10
Pelagic Publishing Leaf beetles
Book SynopsisLeaf beetles are one of the largest groups of beetles, with tens of thousands of species worldwide and around 280 in Britain. They belong mainly to the family Chrysomelidae, but also to two small closely related families, the Megalopodidae and Orsodacnidae. This book provides a comprehensive overview with detailed and accessible coverage of the natural history, ecology and biology of leaf beetles. Topics cover the life history of leaf beetles, biology, their environment, natural enemies and interactions with humans. There is a thorough discussion about identification of British species, including detail on the juvenile stages (eggs, larvae, pupae) and a concise key to adults. A chapter is dedicated to study techniques and materials. The book is illustrated throughout with colour photographs and line drawings. Leaf beetles is a vital resource for entomology students and educators, naturalists, nature conservationists, those involved in agriculture, horticulture and the management of stored produce.Trade ReviewThe book itself is well written and Hubble succeeds in condensing down such a huge topic into a small handbook whilst still providing useful information that even an experienced Coleopterist isn’t beyond. Hopefully this book will provide a gateway for beginners looking to start recording beetles and will lead to an increase in the number of records received by the Chrysomelid recording scheme; new records will make a genuine contribution to our understanding of leaf beetles in Britain and will help to inform their conservation. I would recommend this handbook without hesitation and with a price tag of under £20, I’m glad I have it on my shelf. -- Jordan Rainey * Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine *This book provides a comprehensive overview with detailed and accessible coverage of the natural history, ecology and biology of leaf beetles. In some aspects the book provides a surprisingly comprehensive summary, for example, of their life histories, environment and enemies, etc. -- Jan Bezdek * European Journal of Entomology *Leaf Beetles maintains the integrity of this important series with an introductory overview of this commonly encountered group that will be useful to a wide spectrum of biologists, from students to ecological consultants. Just like its predecessors, this book will encourage a new generation of naturalists to delve into the biology and ecology of these beautiful and fascinating beetles and add to our knowledge of the UK fauna. If you want to get to know the UK's leaf beetles this is the book you need. -- Peter Smithers * Antenna *...extensive descriptions about collecting, studying lifestyle and environment. -- Ron Beenen * Entomologische Berichten *...a highly readable, informative style as one might expect from the current organiser of the UK's Chrysomelidae Recording Scheme. -- John Badmin * British Journal of Entomology and Natural History *Overall, this well-written book has a great deal to offer and anyone with even a casual interest in leaf beetles will find it enjoyable and informative. -- Steve Lane * Atropos *...a book that is well structured and provides a very useful and detailed introduction to leaf beetles. -- Peter Hodge * AES Bulletin *Table of ContentsEditor's preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Life history 3. Leaf beetles in their environment 4. Natural enemies of leaf beetles 5. Population 6. Identification of British species 7. Study techniques and materials 8. Useful addresses and links References Index
£20.90
Pelagic Publishing Aphids on deciduous trees
Book SynopsisAphids are tempting subjects for investigation because they are often abundant, easily found, and unlikely to run away, and because of intriguing facts about their biology such as polyphenism, parthenogenesis, gall formation, and the production of a soldier morph. However, until now identification has presented a severe challenge to the beginner, because there are so many rather similar species, many of which have several different forms. The authors make this much-needed Naturalists' Handbook accessible by confining themselves to aphids living on broad-leaved trees. This has reduced the problems of identification to manageable proportions and should encourage more field studies of this important and ubiquitous group of insects. This is a digital reprint (without updates) of ISBN 9780855463144 (2007).Table of ContentsIntroduction; Aphids: Distribution; Evolution; Size; Food; Symbionts; Host specificity; Reproduction; Life cycle; Dispersal; Trees as habitat: Seasonality; Trees' commitment to defence; Natural enemies: Natural enemies of aphids; Structure of aphidophagous mechanisms; Abundance: Role of natural enemies; Role of host abundance; Role of intraspecific competition; Sex: Mechanism; Sex ratio; Distribution and global warming: Regional distribution; Global warming and distribution; Global warming and aphid abundance; Identification: Introduction to the keys; Terms; Preparing aphids for identification; The keys; Descriptions of genera and species; Techniques and approaches to original work: Collecting and observing aphids in the field; Rearing aphids in the laboratory; Experiments; Useful addresses; References and further reading.
£26.73
Pelagic Publishing A Field Guide to Harlequins and Other Common
Book SynopsisThe invasive Harlequin ladybird is an eye-catching and beautiful species, but it can be very difficult to identify, with huge variation in colouration and pattern. This comprehensive photographic field guide is the first complete guide to identifying Harlequin ladybirds found in Britain and Ireland. It also covers all the other 25 conspicuous ladybird species that occur. Detailed, informative and beautifully illustrated with more than 350 remarkable colour photographs including ladybird developmental time sequences and numerous images of each ladybird species Ground-breaking quick key for Harlequin identification Includes a photographic guide to the larvae of all 26 species – the first of its kind Easy to follow comprehensive descriptions and explanations of ladybird lifecycles and habits This clear, user-friendly field guide is ideal for anyone interested in learning how to identify a Harlequin ladybird, from beginners to more experienced entomologists, students and professionals. This book is ideal for learning to recognise and understand this charismatic and significant beetle.Trade ReviewThis book is written and presented in a no-nonsense way for the Amateur Naturalist to be confident they will be able to use. An easy, yet accurate, guide… -- Steven Rutherford, Chairman British Naturalists Association * Country-Side *An accessible text…full of high-quality images throughout -- Simon Springate * British Journal of Entomology and Natural History *Table of ContentsForeword by Helen Roy and Peter Brown Introduction The Harlequin ladybird: how and when it arrived -Where and when to find Harlequin ladybirds Characteristics of a ladybird The lifecycle of a ladybird -Eggs -Larvae -Ladybird larvae of Britain and Ireland --How to recognise a Harlequin larva -Pupae --How to recognise a Harlequin pupa -Adult ladybirds --The newly emerged adult --Overwintering --Spring emergence Protection, predation and parasites Food How to recognise a Harlequin ladybird 1. Introduction to Harlequin colour forms 2. Only Harlequins have two ‘shoulder spots’ 3. Harlequins never have white ‘angel wings’ 4. Harlequins are 5–8 millimetres long 5. The only black ladybird that has full, round white ‘cheeks’ is the Harlequin 6. The Harlequin’s pronotum is always black and white/cream 7. The Harlequin’s pronotum markings 8. Harlequin spots and patterns 9. Harlequins do not have white spots on their wing cases 10. Harlequin leg colour 11. Harlequin underside colour 12. Harlequins can have tiny rear ‘pinched’ dimples and ridges 13. Harlequins have a lip on the elytra Key to identifying whether or not a ladybird is a Harlequin Conspicuous ladybirds of the British Isles Other Harlequins How to record your sightings Glossary Further reading and references Photographic credits Index of non-Harlequin photos
£18.99
Pelagic Publishing Rock pools
Book SynopsisOn rocky coastlines, receding tides leave standing pools that have long held a fascination for the amateur seashore naturalist, revealing glimpses of colourful and curious marine plants and animals. Animal diversity is far greater in the sea than in terrestrial or freshwater habitats, and the hugely varied fauna of rock pools reflects that fact. Rock pools also undergo dramatic shifts in temperature, salinity and pH, making such habitats crucibles of adaptation and change. This Naturalists’ Handbook offers a comprehensive introduction to this captivating world, with chapters covering rock-pool ecology, seaweeds, animals, identification and guidelines for possible fieldwork and further study. Also presented are detailed keys to all the main groups likely to be encountered when rockpooling around Britain and Ireland – from sea squirts to chitons, from anemones to sea spiders, from amphipods to fishes. Rock pools is an indispensable tool in discovering these kaleidoscopic habitats and their multitudinous inhabitants.Trade Review...in many places we will come across rock pools full of wonderful wildlife, but can you ID them? This book will help you... ideal to get your children/grandchildren into searching the rock pools. -- John Miles, birdwatching.co.ukThe illustrations are very well done and the information contained in the book show Peters in-depth knowledge of the species that occupy this amazing environment...Congratulations to Peter and Pelagic Publishing for producing a book that deserves to be used as the definitive guide to rock pools. -- Neil Garrick Maidment, British Naturalists' AssociationThis excellent volume, the next in the series of Naturalists’ Handbooks, now under Pelagic Publishing, gives the physical, chemical and ecological features of rock pools (with data diagrams), and their dominant fauna and flora. It gives excellent keys and drawings as well as many photographs, all of a high quality as expected in all of Peter’s works. The book will be of immense help to high-school and university students and amateur naturalists on and after being on the shore. -- Mike Elliot, The Marine BiologistTable of ContentsEditor’s preface Acknowledgements About the author About Naturalists’ Handbooks 1. Introduction 2. The pool environment 3. Rock-pool seaweeds 4. Rock-pool animals 5. Identification Key A Guide to major invertebrate animal groups Key B Sessile, modular animals Key C Sea spiders (Pycnogonida) Key D Isopods Key E Amphipods Key F Decapods Key G Shelled gastropods Key H Chitons Key I Bivalves Key J Polychaetes Key K Heterobranchia Key L Sea anemones Key M Echinoderms Key N Rock-pool fishes 6. Investigating rock pools 7. References and further reading Index
£22.00
Oneworld Publications Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and
Book SynopsisWho has the answer to the world's fuel problems? How can we bring ruined land back to life? Where do roboticists turn when they try to engineer a hive mind? Termites. Strange though it seems, scientists look to tiny termites for answers to some big ideas. Lisa Margonelli tracks them, deep into their mounds to find out how termites can change the world. Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology touches on everything from meditation, innovation and the psychology of obsession to good old-fashioned biology.Trade Review‘Turns cutting-edge science into rich narrative by plunging deep into the termite’s world...Margonelli’s masterly book is a timely, thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human, as much as what it means to be termite, and a penetrating look at the moral challenges of our ongoing technological revolution.’ * The New York Times *‘…one of the finest writers and most original thinkers we have. A surprising, swirling, fantastically unpredictable, thought-provoking, funny, and (depending on your species) delicious book.’ -- Mary Roach, author of Grunt and Gulp‘An eminently readable melange of the termite microcosm.’ * BBC Wildlife *‘A book about termites landed on my desk and, dear reader, it is so good that it came within a whisker of achieving the full weight of a maximum 9.8 Newtons…Governments and businesses (and the military) have invested a lot of money into termite investigations. And this excellent book follows the twists and turns of the eccentric scientists involved.’ * BA Business Life *‘In a unique voice that’s wry, inventive, and acrobatic, Margonelli takes us on a termite-guided exploration of subterranean tracts of nature, science, and robotics. The book is brimming with flair. Prepare to find yourself absorbed.’ -- Peter Godfrey-Smith, author of Other Minds‘Termites are not just the destructive force that homeowners know and hate―“architects of negative space,” as environmental writer Lisa Margonelli wittily puts it. They also comprise a kind of entomological three-ring circus, and this round-up of research on the eusocial insects is a ticket to the show… This is a wild ride through a hidden microcosmos stretching from Australia to Namibia.’ * Barbara Kiser, Nature *‘A revealing exploration of one of the most inscrutable insects ever to dominate our planet.’ -- Jonathan Balcombe, author of What a Fish Knows‘Unlikely but fascinating...[this] far-ranging work touches on the nature of individuality, the use of drones by the military, the applicability of concepts of good and evil to science, and the creation of biofuels created using the termite gut, among other topics. Margonelli brings all of this to light by making complex, cutting-edge science understandable to the general reader, while also conveying the excitement, frustration, and plain drudgery inherent in the scientific endeavor... Margonelli has written a book as entertaining as it is informative.’ * Publishers Weekly *
£9.49
CABI Publishing Crop Pollination by Bees, Volume 1: Evolution,
Book SynopsisSince the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same time, the area of pollinator-dependent crops is increasing globally with no end in sight. Never before has so much been asked of our finite pool of bee pollinators. This book not only explores the evolutionary and ecologic bases of these dynamics, it translates this knowledge into practical research-based guidance for using bees to pollinate crops. It emphasizes conserving wild bee populations as well as culturing honey bees, bumble bees, and managed solitary bees. To cover such a range of biology, theory, and practice from the perspectives of both the pollinator and the crop, the book is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on bees, their biology, coevolution with plants, foraging ecology and management, and gives practical ways to increase bee abundance and pollinating performance on the farm. Volume 2 (also available from CABI) focuses on crops, with chapters addressing crop-specific requirements and bee pollination management recommendations. Both volumes will be essential reading for farmers, horticulturists and gardeners, researchers and professionals working in insect ecology and conservation, and students of entomology and crop protection.Table of Contents1: Angiosperms and Bees: The Evolutionary Bases of Crop Pollination 2: Biology of Bees 3: What Makes a Good Pollinator? 4: Economic and Ecosystem Benefits of Bee Pollination 5: State of the World’s Bee Pollinators and the Consequences for Crop Pollination 6: Applied Bee Conservation 7: Honeybees: Their Biology, Culture and Management for Pollination 8: Bumble Bees: Their Biology, Culture, and Management for Pollination 9: Managed Solitary Bees 10: Wild Bees 11: The Stingless Bees, Tribe Meliponini
£50.87
CABI Publishing Crop Pollination by Bees
Book SynopsisSince the second half of the 20th Century, our agricultural bee pollinators have faced mounting threats from ecological disturbance and pan-global movement of pathogens and parasites. At the same time, the area of pollinator-dependent crops is increasing globally with no end in sight. Never before has so much been asked of our finite pool of bee pollinators. This book not only explores the evolutionary and ecologic bases of these dynamics, it translates this knowledge into practical research-based guidance for using bees to pollinate crops. It emphasizes conserving wild bee populations as well as culturing honey bees, bumble bees, and managed solitary bees. To cover such a range of biology, theory, and practice from the perspectives of both the pollinator and the crop, the book is divided into two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on bees, their biology, coevolution with flowering plants, foraging ecology and management, and gives practical ways to increase bee abundance and pollinating performance on the farm. Volume 2 (this volume) focuses on crops, with chapters addressing crop-specific requirements and bee pollination management recommendations.Both volumes are essential reading for farmers, horticulturists and gardeners, researchers and professionals working in insect ecology and conservation, and students of entomology and crop protection.
£85.50
CABI Publishing Economics of Integrated Pest Management of Insects, The
Many biological studies on insect management do not consider economics or fundamental economic principles. This book brings together economists and entomologists to explain the principles, successes, and challenges of effective insect management. It highlights the importance of economic analyses for decision making and the feasibility of such approaches, and examines integrated pest management (IPM) practices from around the world with an emphasis on agriculture and public health. The book begins by establishing an economic framework upon which to apply the principles of IPM. It continues to examine the entomological applications of economics, specifically, economic analyses concerning chemical, biological, and genetic control tactics as well as host plant resistance and the cost of sampling and is illustrated with case studies of economic-based IPM programs from around the world.
£84.02
CABI Publishing British and Irish Butterflies: An Island
Book SynopsisIslands are special places; they can be havens for unique plants and animals and refuges for wildlife. This book investigates the biogeography of butterfly species over the British islands, particularly the factors that influence their presence on the islands and that have made each island's butterfly fauna distinctive. The book contains a full log of records of species on the islands and much supporting information. The first three chapters set the scene, illustrating the basics of island biogeography theory, their changing circumstances during the current Holocene interglacial, and studies of natural history of British butterflies that mark the islands as the most intensively studied region for wildlife in the world. The book advances by increasing resolution downscale from a European continental perspective, through patterns and changes on the British mainland, a comparison of the two dominant islands of Britain and Ireland, to a close inspection of the dynamics of species on the multitude of offshore islands. Detailed investigations include contrasts in species' richness on the islands and then of the incidences of each species. Case studies highlight the continual turnover of species on islands. Attention is then given to evolutionary changes since the time that glaciers enveloped Europe. A powerful message is conveyed for the maintenance of butterfly species on the smaller British islands now experiencing population losses at a rate unprecedented since the spread of the last ice sheets: the incontrovertible importance of maintaining populations of species on nearby mainland sources for islands as pools for future migrants.Table of Contents1: Basics of Island Biogeography 2: The British Islands: a Geological and Historical Outline 3: Island Butterflies: Understanding and Interpreting Records 4: British and Irish Butterfly Species: Links and Gradients 5: Island Associations and Species Affinities: Geographical Influences 6: Assessing the Status of Individual Species on Islands: from Geography to Ecology 7: Changing Patterns of Species Incidences on Islands 8: British and Irish Islands: an Evolutionary Vantage 9: Island Studies: a Glance Back and the View Ahead
£46.98
CABI Publishing Culicipedia: Species-group, genus-group and
Book SynopsisMosquitoes are undeniably one of the most studied groups of insects due to their great impact on human health as the agents that transmit the pathogens which cause malaria, filariasis and numerous viral diseases, such as yellow fever and dengue fever. The study of mosquitoes has given rise to a plethora of names for subspecies, species, subgenera, genera and family-level groups, many of which are duplicate names for the same entity. This unique volume is a comprehensive compilation of all scientific names introduced at all levels of classification within the family since the official start of zoological nomenclature. The work is largely a lexicon that is historical and informative as well as nomenclatural and bibliographic. Unlike catalogues, it contains sections devoted separately to the groups of names regulated by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the species, genus and family groups, as well as sections concerned with names derived from personal and geographical names and other sources. In addition to insights into the history of mosquito classification, attention given to the formation, latinization and derivation of names makes the work a crucial contribution to mosquito science. Culicipedia is an important comprehensive reference source for students, entomologists, professional taxonomists and other scientists interested in culicid nomenclature, classification and the etymology of scientific names.Table of ContentsSection 1: Species-group Names Section 2: Genus-group Names Section 3: Family-group and Other Suprageneric Names Section 4: Species-group Names Formed from Personal Names Section 5: Species-group Names Formed from Geographical Names Section 6: Genus-group Names Formed from Personal Names Section 7: Some Interesting Species- and Genus-group Names Section 8: Phylogenetic Classification of Composite Genus Aedes Section 9: Changed Spellings of Species-group Names Appendix 1: Current Higher-level Classification of the Culicidae Appendix 2: Multi-generic and Traditional Classifications of the Genus Aedes Appendix 3: Table of Changed Spellings of Species-group Names
£172.98
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Rice Insect Pests and Their Management
Book Synopsis"For anyone who wants information on the insect pests of rice, this book provides an enormous amount of information about the root and stem feeders, stem borers, gall midges, leafhoppers, planthoppers, foliage feeders and panicle feeders, together with colour illustrations and line drawings, supported by an extensive list of references to each chapter. For each insect, information is given on their distribution, host plants, their biology/ecology and plant damage they cause."Outlooks on Pest ManagementThe rice plant is an ideal host for many insect species. All of the plant parts are vulnerable to insect-feeding from the time of sowing till harvest. There are over 800 insect species damaging rice in one way or another, although the majority of them do very little damage. In tropical Asia only about 20 species are of major importance. In Africa, 15 species of insects are considered major rice pests and in the Americas about 20 species are considered major pests.To develop effective pest management strategies, it is essential to properly identify and understand the biology and ecology of insect pests and the arthropods that help regulate their populations. This book effectively utilizes the unique knowledge and expertise of leading rice entomologists from Africa, Asia and the Americas to provide the first global coverage of rice insect pests. The discussion of each pest includes geographical distribution, plant hosts other than rice, description and biology, plant damage and ecology.Trade Review"For anyone who wants information on the insect pests of rice, this book provides an enormous amount of information about the root and stem feeders, stem borers, gall midges, leafhoppers, planthoppers, foliage feeders and panicle feeders, together with colour illustrations and line drawings, supported by an extensive list of references to each chapter. For each insect, information is given on their distribution, host plants, their biology/ecology and plant damage they cause."Outlooks on Pest ManagementTable of Contents1. Biology and ecology of rice-feeding insects: root and stem feeders2. Biology and ecology of rice-feeding insects: stem borers and rice gall midges3. Biology and ecology of rice-feeding insects: leafhoppers and planthoppers4. Biology and ecology of rice-feeding insects: foliage feeders5. Biology and ecology of rice-feeding insects: panicle feeders6. Integrated pest management (IPM) of rice
£180.00
Reaktion Books Worm
Book SynopsisWorms are remarkable but often underrated creatures. Exploring their roles from gardener's friend to toothache culprit, this book offers an insight into the mysterious world of worms. The reader is introduced to all manner of 'worms', even though many only superficially resemble the limbless, sinuous archetype. There is discussion of worms as internal parasites, soil dwellers and aquatic forms, and an examination of worms in literature and mythology, showing how humans and worms have an intimate and closely entwined history - throughout the ages, worms have been portrayed as benign, even beautiful, yet at other times spitefully ostracized as deadly creatures. This richly illustrated book looks at the microscopic and the very large indeed, asking what the future holds for both human- and worm-kind.Table of Contents1 Introducing the Worm 2 People's Interactions and Perceptions 3 Darwin's Plough 4 Aside from Science 5 Lumbricus terrestris - (Not Such) a Common Earthworm 6 The Future of Worms and Humans Appendix: Phrases and Words Referring to Worms Timeline References Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
£13.25
CABI Publishing Discovery of a Visual System - The Honeybee, The
Book SynopsisThis book is the only account of what honeybees actually see. Bees detect some visual features such as edges and colours, but there is no sign that they reconstruct patterns or put together features to form objects. Bees detect motion but have no perception of what it is that moves, and certainly they do not recognize "things" by their shapes. Yet they clearly see well enough to fly and find food with a minute brain. Bee vision is therefore relevant to the construction of simple artificial visual systems, for example for mobile robots. The surprising conclusion is that bee vision is adapted to the recognition of places, not things. In this volume, Adrian Horridge also sets out the curious and contentious history of how bee vision came to be understood, with an account of a century of neglect of old experimental results, errors of interpretation, sharp disagreements, and failures of the scientific method. The design of the experiments and the methods of making inferences from observations are also critically examined, with the conclusion that scientists are often hesitant, imperfect and misleading, ignore the work of others, and fail to consider alternative explanations. The erratic path to understanding makes interesting reading for anyone with an interest in the workings of science but particularly those researching insect vision and invertebrate sensory systems.Table of Contents1: The Difficult Birth of Honeybee Colour Vision 2: No Way to Untie the Spell 3: Innovation, Deep Thought and Hard Work 4: The Fundamentals of the Insect Compound Eye 5: How Bees Distinguish Colours and Modulation 6: Feature Detectors, Cues, Resolution, Preferences and Coincidences 7: Symmetry and Asymmetry: Signposts in Route Finding 8: Bee Vision is Not Adapted for Pattern or Shape 9: The Visual Control of Flight 10: The Route to the Goal and Back Again 11: What Was Not Mentioned 12: What We Learned
£84.02
CABI Publishing Biology and Management of Bactrocera and Related
Book SynopsisThroughout Asia, Australia and the Pacific, and increasingly in Africa, the primary horticultural insect pests are fruit flies belonging to the genera Bactrocera, Zeugodacus and Dacus (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacini). The Dacini is a hugely diverse clade of nearly 900 species endemic to the rainforests of Asia, Australia and the western Pacific, and the savannas and woodlands of Africa. All these species lay their eggs into fleshy fruits and vegetables, where the maggots feed, therefore destroying the fruit. In addition to being crop pests, dacines are also invasive pests of major quarantine importance and their presence in production areas can significantly impact market access opportunities. This broad text provides a rapid introduction to this economically and ecologically important group, which includes species such as the Oriental fruit fly (B. dorsalis), Melon fly (Z. cucurbitae), Queensland fruit fly (B. tryoni) and the Olive fly (B. oleae). Broken into three primary sections, it first explores the evolutionary history, systematic relationships, taxonomy and species-level diagnosis of the Dacini flies. The following biology section covers their life history, population demography, behaviour and ecology, and natural enemies. The final section of the book covers the management of these flies, with chapters on pre-harvest, post-harvest and regulatory controls. Each chapter concludes with a list of key monographs, papers or book chapters for further reading. This book will be of interest to field entomologists, extension officers, quarantine officers and market access negotiators, as well as students of applied entomology and pest management.Table of Contents1: General Introduction 2: Systematics and Taxonomy 3: Evolutionary Biogeography and Biodiversity 4: Basic Biology and Demographic Ecology 5: Reproductive Biology and Mating Behaviour 6: Host Use 7: Bactrocera as Invasive Organisms 8: Natural Enemies 9: Pre-harvest Management 10: Phytosanitary Measures 11: Regulatory Controls 12: Looking Forward
£74.11
CABI Publishing Ecology of Freshwater Nematodes
Book SynopsisNematodes are incontestably the most numerous and the most diverse metazoans in freshwater habitats, and these properties bestow exceptional significance to their role in the environment. An array of functional roles has been attributed to them: they are grazers on bacteria and primary producers, regulators of decomposition of plant material, predators, prey for other animals, and closely associated symbionts of bacteria and other organisms. Freshwater nematodes are central in the context of environmental monitoring, pollution assessments, global warming and food webs, and this is increasingly being recognized. Moreover, the short generation time (a few days to months) of many species makes nematodes ideal for laboratory studies. This book: Provides a follow-up to Freshwater Nematodes: Ecology and Taxonomy (2006). Offers guidelines for studying the ecology of free-living nematodes, including detailed protocols and case studies. Promotes free-living nematodes as model organisms for studies in a broad range of research fields. Despite the recognized importance of nematodes across ecosystems, many species of free-living nematodes have yet to be discovered, and essential knowledge gaps remain. Ecology of Freshwater Nematodes provides an overview of research efforts in this field, and is an important resource for researchers in the field of nematology and ecology.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Freshwater Nematodes in Ecology: Current Knowledge and Research Chapter 2: Sampling and Processing of Freshwater Nematodes with Emphasis on Molecular Methods Chapter 3: Species Composition and Distribution of Free-living Nematodes in Lakes and Streams Chapter 4: Nematodes from Extreme and Unusual Freshwater Habitats Chapter 5: Dispersal of Free-living Nematodes Chapter 6: Feeding Ecology of Free-living Nematodes Chapter 7: Role of Nematodes in the Food Web: Nematodes as Predator and Prey Chapter 8: Production of Freshwater Nematodes Chapter 9: Freshwater Nematodes in Metacommunity Studies Chapter 10: Single- and Multi-species Toxicity Testing with Nematodes Chapter 11: Freshwater Nematodes as Bioindicators in Field Studies – The NemaSPEAR[%]-index Chapter 12: Case Studies with Nematodes from the Individual to Ecosystem Level
£91.58
CABI Publishing Psocids as Global Pests of Stored Products
Book SynopsisPsocids have become widespread pests of stored products during the last two decades, yet little was known about their biology and management until this change in their pest status. The aim of this book is to synthesize current information on biology and management of these stored-product insect pests. The book covers their identification, biology and ecology, monitoring, chemical and non-chemical control, resistance to insecticides, molecular biology, and the future of stored-product psocid research.This is the first-ever comprehensive book on Psocids infesting stored products and is written by a carefully selected list of experts on these pests. It is essential reading for all those involved in the control of pests in stored products and postharvest systems, students and researchers in applied entomology and pest management practitioners in general.
£85.50
CABI Publishing Genetically Modified Crops in Asia Pacific
Book SynopsisMeeting future food needs without compromising environmental integrity is a central challenge for agriculture globally but especially for the Asia Pacific region - where 60% of the global population, including some of the world's poorest, live on only 30% of the land mass. To guarantee the food security of this and other regions, growers worldwide are rapidly adopting genetically modified (GM) crops as the forerunner to protect against many biotic and abiotic stresses. Asia Pacific countries play an important role in this, with India, China and Pakistan appearing in the top 10 countries with acreage of GM crops, primarily devoted to Bt cotton. Genetically Modified Crops in Asia Pacific discusses the progress of GM crop adoption across the Asia Pacific region over the past two decades, including research, development, adoption and sustainability, as well as the development and cultivation of insect protective Bt brinjal, drought-tolerant sugarcane, late blight resistant potato and biotech rice more specific to this region. Regulatory efforts of the Asia Pacific member nations to ensure the safety of GM crops to both humans and the environment are also outlined and discussed to provide impetus in other countries initiating biotech crops. The authors also probe into some aspects of gene editing and nanobiotechnology to expand the scope into next generation GM crops, including the potential to grow crops in acidic soil, reduce methane production, remove poisonous elements from plants and improve overall nutritional quality. Genetically Modified Crops in Asia Pacific provides a comprehensive reference not only for academics, researchers and private sectors in crop systems but also policy makers in the Asia Pacific region. Beyond this region, readers will benefit from understanding how GM crops have been integrated into many different countries and, in particular, the effects of the take-up of GM cropping systems by farmers with different socioeconomic backgroundsTable of Contents1: Biotech/genetically modified crops in Asia Pacific: a way forward 2: Economic and environmental impact of genetically modified crops in Asia Pacific 3: Development and commercialisation of Bt cotton in India 4: Insect resistance management for Bt cotton in India 5: Twenty years of successful Bt cotton production in Australia 6: Advances in managing insect resistance to Bt cotton in China 7: Bt cotton in Pakistan 8: Transgenic maize and its potential commercialisation in China 9: Bringing Bt eggplant to resource- poor farmers in Bangladesh and the Philippines 10: Adoption and advances in genetically modified oilseed crops in Australia 11: Bioefficacy testing of Bt corn against Asian corn borer in the Philippines 12: Insect resistance management of Bt corn in the Philippines 13: Socioeconomic and environmental impacts of GM corn in the ASEAN: the case of the Philippines 14: Biosafety management for genetically modified crops in Vietnam: from policy to practice 15: Biotechnology and its regulatory system in Japan 16: Development of yellow stem borer resistant rice varieties in Indonesia 17: Experience in developing genetically engineered potato resistant to late blight disease 18: Genetic modifications for disease resistance in crops 19: Nanobiotechnology for plant genome engineering and crop protection
£113.67
CABI Publishing Chalcidoidea of Iran (Insecta: Hymenoptera)
Book SynopsisThe superfamily Chalcidoidea (Insecta, Hymenoptera) contains in excess of 26,000 described species worldwide, but with an estimated total diversity of more than 500,000 species the vast majority of species have yet to be discovered and described. Most chalcidoid species are parasitoids of hosts in at least 12 different insect orders, attacking the egg, larval or pupal stages, though phytophagy and other life cycles and hosts are known. Iran is the 18th largest country in the world and has a rich and diverse insect fauna, including Chalcidoidea. It is extremely interesting from a biogeographic point of view, and a paradise for an entomologist. This book summarizes the results of all prior research concerning species diversity of Iranian Chalcidoidea, including host records and distribution records by province in Iran as well as world distribution by country for 1,351 species of Chalcidoidea recorded from Iran through the end of 2019. The faunal diversity for each of the 20 families of Chalcidoidea known from Iran is also compared with that known for 15 adjacent countries. In addition, general information on world diversity, recognition, phylogenetic relationships and host relationships are given for each family. As such, the book will be an invaluable source of information for all those involved with chalcidoids, for anyone with an interest in insect systematics, and all those working in crop protection, especially biological control and Integrated Pest Management.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Agaonidae Chapter 2: Aphelinidae Chapter 3: Azotidae Chapter 4: Chalcididae Chapter 5: Encyrtidae Chapter 6: Eriaporidae Chapter 7: Eucharitidae Chapter 8: Eulophidae Chapter 9: Eupelmidae Chapter 10: Eurytomidae Chapter 11: Leucospidae Chapter 12: Megastigmidae Chapter 13: Mymaridae Chapter 14: Ormyridae Chapter 15: Perilampidae Chapter 16: Pteromalidae Chapter 17: Signiphoridae Chapter 18: Tetracampidae Chapter 19: Torymidae Chapter 20: Trichogrammatidae Chapter 21: Diversity of Iranian Chalcidoidea
£216.90
CABI Publishing Courtship and Mate-Finding in Insects: A
Book SynopsisThis book explores mate-finding and courtship behaviour in the insect world, in all its subtlety and diversity. Insects engage in courtship as much, or as little, as any other animal; they have songs and dances, and all manner of instruments and ornaments to attract and court the opposite sex. Insects have evolved complex chemical and acoustic communication systems, sending fragrant messages, visual signals and subtle vibrations to attract and persuade. Insects also have many different ways and means of choosing or rejecting mating partners.This beautifully illustrated book shows the incredible variety of courtship behaviours and celebrates the wonderful natural history of a wide range of insects. Varieties of courtship can occur before, during and even after copulation, and numerous examples of the different mating strategies used are presented.As well as being fascinating and entertaining, studying courtship is also useful. For example, a knowledge of the courtship and mating behaviour of important pests helps researchers understand the dynamics of mate choice and sexual selection. Knowing which behaviours are directly related with mating success can be used to improve behaviour-based control strategies and improve sterile insect techniques. Knowledge of sex pheromones, and mating behaviour, can be combined to manage insect pests by mass or mating disruption.By studying model species - such as the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster - researchers have discovered how genes control and influence courtship behaviour, via proteins, biochemical pathways and neural circuits. This book integrates these diverse fields into a framework constructed around courtship and mate-finding, bringing together studies from the laboratory and the field. This landmark volume will be of interest to students of biology, entomologists, naturalists and anyone with a desire to know more about the love lives of the small creatures with which we share the planet.
£157.50
CABI Publishing The Fruit Fly Fauna (Diptera : Tephritidae :
Book SynopsisThe book is a taxonomic treatise of the tropical fruit flies of Papua New Guinea, Indonesian Papua, associated islands and Bougainville, the region of the world where speciation in the sub-family Dacinae has been most prolific. The book aims to provide readers with an updated record of all known species of Dacinae that occur in this geographic area including descriptions of 65 new species out of an entire list of 296 known species covered. It provides a discussion on the evolutionary origins of the Dacinae and a key to the genera and sub-genera recorded in the Australian-Pacific Region. Further, the major pest species and their biosecurity risks to other countries are discussed. Extensive field research by the authors and colleagues over many years has resulted in the accumulation of advanced knowledge of the tropical fruit flies in this region. - Records 296 known species - Descriptions and artwork of 65 new species - Discusses the evolutionary origins of the Dacinae - Provides a key to the genera and sub-genera in the Australian-Pacific A key reference for researchers of taxonomy, ecology and pest management in the family Tephritidae worldwide. Useful for biosecurity and horticulture workers in Agriculture Departments within government administration and universities around the world.Table of Contents1: Abstract 2: Introduction 3: Materials and Methods 4: Species and Speciation 5: Status of the name Bactrocera papayae Drew and Hancock 6: Supraspecific Classification 7: Systematic analysis of the fauna of Papua New Guinea and associated biogeographical territories 7.1: Key to Genera and Subgenera recorded in the Australian-Pacific Region 8: Species of Dacini recorded from Papua New Guinea, Indonesian Papua (West Papua, Central Papua, Papua), associated islands and Bougainville 9: Major pest species in Papua New Guinea 10: Taxonomy 10.1: Descriptions of new species 11: New information on known species 11.1: New definition of Bactrocera longicornis Macquart as type species of genus Bactrocera 12: New geographic distribution records 13: New male lure records 14: New host plat records 15: Figures
£79.56
CABI Publishing Climate, Ticks and Disease
Book SynopsisThis book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The effect of climate on the physiology and behaviour of ticks is stressed, including potentially critical impacts on the tick microbiome. Given that the notoriety of ticks derives from pathogens they transmit, the book considers whether changes in climate affect vector capacity. Ticks transmit a remarkable range of micro- and macro-parasites many of which are pathogens of humans and domesticated animals. The intimacy between a tick-borne agent and a tick vector means that any impacts of climate on a tick vector will impact tick-borne pathogens. Most obviously, such impacts will be apparent as changes in disease incidence and prevalence. The evidence that climate change is affecting diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens is considered, along with the potential to make robust predictions of future events. This book contains: Expert opinions and predictions. Global coverage of trends in ticks and disease. In-depth examination of climate change and tick distribution links. This book is suitable for researchers and students studying zoology, biological sciences, medical entomology, animal health, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, parasitology, and climate change impacts; and for those concerned with public health planning or livestock management where ticks and tick-borne pathogens pose a threat.Table of ContentsSection 1: Climate Section 1.1: Climate and the tick ecosystem eo1: Future climate of Africa eo2: Vegetation-climate interactions: into the tick zone Section 1.2: Modelling climate change impacts eo3: Climate change and Lyme disease eo4: How to Model the Impact of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases? eo5: Challenges of Modelling and Projecting Tick Distributions eo6: Considerations for predicting climate change implications on future spatial distribution ranges of ticks Section 1.3 Synopsis: Climate Section 2: Ticks Section 2.1: Climate impacts on tick physiology eo7: Can the impact of climate change on the tick microbiome bring a new epidemiological landscape to tick-borne diseases? eo8: Climate influence on tick neurobiology eo9: The impact of climate change on tick host-seeking behaviour eo10: Expected transitions in ticks and their heritable endosymbionts under environmental changes eo11: Drought and tick dynamics during climate change eo12: Climate influences on reproduction and immunity in the soft tick, Ornithodoros moubata eo13: Climate change and ticks: measuring impacts Section 2.2: Climate impacts on tick populations eo14: Scandinavia and ticks in a changing climate eo15: Birds, ticks and climate change eo16: How tick vectors are coping with global warming eo17: Possible direct and human-mediated impact of climate change on tick populations in Turkey eo18: Climate change alone cannot explain altered tick distribution across Europe: a spotlight on endemic and invasive tick species eo19: Climate and management effects on tick–game animal dynamics eo20: Climate-driven livestock management shifts and tick populations eo21: Potential impacts of climate change on medically important tick species in North America Section 2.3: Climate impacts on tick species eo22: Climate change and tick evolution: lessons from the past Chapter 23: Amblyomma ticks and future climates Chapter 24: Climate impacts on Dermacentor reticulatus tick population dynamics and range Chapter 25: Changes expected in Ixodes ricinus temporal and spatial distribution in Europe Chapter 26: Range expansion of Ixodes scapularis in the USA Chapter 27: Distribution, seasonal occurrence, and biological characteristics of Haemaphysalis longicornis, a vector of bovine piroplasmosis in Japan Chapter 28: Climate and vector potential of medically important North American ticks Chapter 29: The impact of climate change on the biology of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus: current knowledge and gaps to be filled Section 2.4: Climate impacts on vector capacity Chapter 30: Climate impacts on the vector capacity of tropical and temperate populations of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato Chapter 31: Argasidae: distribution and vectorial capacity in a changing global environment Chapter 32: Effects of climate change on babesiosis vectors Section 2.5: Synopsis: Ticks Section 3: Disease Section 3.1: Vector–host–pathogen triangle Chapter 33: Conflict and cooperation in tick–host–pathogen interactions contribute to increased tick fitness and survival Chapter 34: Climate, ticks, and pathogens: gaps and caveats Chapter 35: Climate and prediction of tick-borne diseases facing the complexity of the pathogen–tick–host triad at northern latitudes Chapter 36: Is the clock 'ticking' for climate change? Chapter 37: Climate instability and emerging tick-borne disease Chapter 38: Co-infections of ticks Chapter 39: Impact of climate change on co-feeding transmission Chapter 40: Human behaviour trumps entomological risk Chapter 41: It’s all in the timing: effect of tick phenology on pathogen transmission dynamics Chapter 42: Anaplasma species' novel tick–host–pathogen relationships and effects of climate change Chapter 43: Zoonotic potential in the genera Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Chapter 44: Tick vectors, tick-borne diseases and climate change Chapter 45: Climate and other global factors at the zoonotic interface in America: influence on diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens Chapter 46: Microclimatic conditions and RNA viruses in ticks Section 3.2: Vector-borne infections of humans Chapter 47: Climate, ticks and tick-borne encephalitis in Central Europe Chapter 48: Tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever infections Chapter 49: Climate impact on Lyme borreliosis and its causative agents Chapter 50: Climate change and tick-borne encephalitis in the Greater Alpine Region Chapter 51: The expansion of Japanese spotted fever and the complex group of spotted fever group rickettsia in Japan Chapter 52: Spatiotemporal and demographic patterns of transmission of Kyasanur Forest Disease virus in India Chapter 53: Argasid ticks, relapsing fever and a changing climate Chapter 54: The potential effects of climate change on Lyme borreliosis in East-Central Europe Chapter 55: Epidemiology of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in China Chapter 56: Climate change and debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks in Australia Chapter 57: Effect of climate change on mosquito-borne pathogens Section 3.3: Vector-borne infections of domesticated animals Chapter 58: Ornithodoros tick vectors and African swine fever virus Chapter 59: Tick-borne diseases of livestock in the UK Chapter 60: Impact of climate change on tick-borne diseases of livestock in Pakistan – looking ahead Chapter 61: The emergence of tick-borne diseases in domestic animals in Australia Section 3.4: Vector-borne infections in different regions Chapter 62: Tick-borne infections in Central Europe Chapter 63: Impact of climate change on ticks and tick-borne infections in Russia Chapter 64: Is climate change affecting ticks and tick-borne diseases in Taiwan? Chapter 65: Ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the Caribbean region in the context of climate change Chapter 66: The strange case of tick-borne viruses in Turkey Chapter 67: Melting, melting pot – climate change and its impact on ticks and tick-borne pathogens in the Arctic Chapter 68: Ticks and tick-borne diseases in the Middle East Chapter 69: The emergence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States Chapter 70: Role of climate and other factors in determining the dynamics of tick and tick-transmitted pathogen populations and distribution in western, central, and eastern Africa Chapter 71: Tick-borne pathogens in China Chapter 72: Tick-borne rickettsioses in Africa Chapter 73: Climate and the emergence of tick-borne disease in Canada Chapter 74: Climate change impacts on Ixodes ricinus in Scotland and implications for Lyme disease risk Chapter 75: Possible impact of climate and environmental change on ticks and tick-borne disease in England Chapter 76: Climate change, ticks and tick-borne pathogens in northern Europe Chapter 77: Tick and tick-borne disease circulation in a changing marine ecosystem Section 3.5: Synopsis: Disease Section 4: Final synopsis and future predictions
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CABI Publishing Parasitoid Wasps of South East Asia
Book SynopsisParasitoid wasps are cosmopolitan, numerous and enormously diverse with probably one million or more species worldwide, most of which occur in the moist tropics. Their ecological importance is enormous although perhaps most evident in their major roles in the control of insect pest populations. In natural ecosystems they are integral in regulating populations of a vast number of insects, and therefore are key players in terrestrial food webs. Knowledge of their biology is still very poor because the current state of taxonomy is still in its infancy in most parts of the world. In this book, we provide an overview of the more than 30 families of parasitoid wasps that occur in the 11 countries in South East Asia. Particular emphasis is given to those most commonly encountered and reared, as well as to those used in biological control programmes. Outlines of the morphology, biology, ecology and behaviour of each family, as well as of various important subfamilies are presented. The current state of taxonomy in the region is summarised. Other chapters cover basic biology, behaviour, morphological terminology, phylogeny and methods of specimen collecting, preparation and rearing with particular relevance to the tropics. Modern molecular approaches to speeding taxonomic description of hyperdiverse taxa are considered in depth. All groups are illustrated with colour photographs. This book will be of value to professional entomologists, academics, entomology students and the growing body of amateur entomologists and insect photographers.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Biology Chapter 3: Behaviour Chapter 4: Parasitoid Diversity, with Special Reference to S.E. Asia Chapter 5: Classification and Phylogeny Chapter 6: Morphology Chapter 7: Recognition of Major Groups Chapter 8: Orussoidea Chapter 9: Braconidae Chapter 10: Ichneumonidae – Darwin Wasps Chapter 11: Stephanoidea (Crown Wasps) Chapter 12: Evanioidea Chapter 13: Ceraphronoidea Chapter 14: Megalyroidea Chapter 15: Trigonalyoidea Chapter 16: Parasitoid Aculeates – Chrysidoidea Chapter 17: Parasitoid Aculeates — Vespoidea sensu lato Chapter 18: Platygastroidea Chapter 19: Cynipoidea – Gall Wasps and Their Kin Chapter 20: Proctotrupoidea Chapter 21: Diaprioidea Chapter 22: Chalcidoidea and Mymarommatoidea Chapter 23: Collection, Preservation and Rearing
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CABI Publishing Parasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals:
Book SynopsisParasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals brings together all the details needed to manage parasites in domestic animals. It provides comprehensive coverage of parasites and factors affecting their transmission, principles of parasite control, diagnosis, and assessment of parasitological information.Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of parasitism including a review of the parasites of zoonotic importance, the book also:- Covers a range of methods for effective parasite control, including chemotherapy, nutrition, pasture management, selective breeding, vaccination and more;- Considers drug resistance and parasitic infections;- Includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, poultry, pigs and fish, as well as wild animals in the context of intermediate hosts, vectors or as reservoirs of infection.Including numerous new case histories and maps showing the spread of anthelmintic resistance, this book forms an essential guide for veterinary practitioners, students and technicians. It is also an invaluable resource for parasitologists, researchers, animal health professionals and anyone working with these parasites in developing countries.
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CABI Publishing Parasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals:
Book SynopsisParasitism and Parasitic Control in Animals brings together all the details needed to appropriately manage parasites in domestic animals. It provides comprehensive coverage of parasites and factors affecting their transmission, principles of parasite control, diagnosis, and assessment of parasitological information. Beginning with an overview of the fundamentals of parasitism including a review of the parasites of zoonotic importance, the text then:- Covers a range of methods for effective parasite control, including chemotherapy, nutrition, pasture management, selective breeding, vaccination and more;- Considers drug resistance and parasitic infections;- Includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, poultry, pigs and fish, as well as wild animals in the context of intermediate hosts, vectors or as reservoirs of infection.With numerous new case histories and maps showing the spread of anthelmintic resistance, this textbook forms an essential guide for veterinary practitioners, students and technicians. It is also an invaluable resource for parasitologists, researchers, animal health professionals and anyone working with these parasites in developing countries.
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