Description
Book SynopsisStudents and research entomologists can mine each chapter for new ideas, new perspectives, and new directions for future study.
Trade ReviewThis transformative work will be an inspiration to students of entomology. Choice A must-have for any insect hobbyest. Allpet Roaches Forum This contribution is an important source of information on cockroach natural history and diversity. -- Frederic Legendre Quarterly Review of Biology This is a well-written book that is also visually attractive... This book is much needed to educate biologists about the fascinating biology and diversity of cockroaches. -- Srini Kambhampati Integrative and Comparative Biology Well suited for any collection delving into insect natural history. Midwest Book Review Suitable for researchers, students, and naturalists, chapters are topical, exploring the diversity of cockroaches. Southeastern Naturalist
Table of ContentsForeword, by Edward O.Wilson
Preface
1. Shape, Color, and Size
2. Locomotion: Ground, Water, and Air
3. Habitats
4. Diets and Foraging
5. Microbes
6. Mating Strategies
7. Reproduction
8. Social Behavior
9. Termites as Social Cockroaches
10. Ecological Impact
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index
