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OverviewThe cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson, the book explores the fascinating natural history and behavior of cockroaches, describing their various colors, sizes, and shapes, as well as how they move on land, in water, and through the air. In addition to habitat use, diet, reproduction, and behavior, Cockroaches covers aspects of cockroach biology, such as the relationship between cockroaches and microbes, termites as social cockroaches, and the ecological impact of the suborder. With over 100 illustrations, an expanded glossary, and an invaluable set of references, this work is destined to become the classic book on the Blattaria. Students and research entomologists can mine each chapter for new ideas, new perspectives, and new directions for future study. Full 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: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.953kg ISBN: 9780801886164ISBN 10: 0801886163 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 21 September 2007 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. 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 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 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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