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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: William J. Bell , Louis M. Roth , Christine A. Nalepa (Laboratory Research Specialist, North Carolina State University) , Edward O. Wilson (Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781421421148ISBN 10: 1421421143 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 26 September 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. 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 IndexReviewsThis 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 * Well suited for any collection delving into insect natural history. * Midwest Book Review * This 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 * Suitable for researchers, students, and naturalists, chapters are topical, exploring the diversity of cockroaches. * Southeastern Naturalist * This transformative work will be an inspiration to students of entomology. Choice A must-have for any insect hobbiest. 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 Author InformationWilliam J. Bell (1943-1998) was a revered entomologist specializing in insect physiology and behavior. His two-volume work, Chemical Ecology of Insects (coedited with R. T. Carde), is considered a classic in the field. Louis M. Roth (1918-2003) was an acknowledged world expert on cockroaches at Harvard University. Christine A. Nalepa is a research specialist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and an adjunct associate professor of entomology at North Carolina State University. She works on a variety of insects, including beetles, wasps, cockroaches, and termites. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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