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OverviewMost of the 170 species of grasshoppers and crickets included in this book can be identified instantly by their songs - and often more reliably than from their appearance. Orthopterans have recently become important subjects in evolutionary biological studies and are also increasingly used in the field of conservation as indicators of undisturbed habitat. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David R. Ragge , W. J. ReynoldsPublisher: Brill Imprint: Harley Books Weight: 1.497kg ISBN: 9780946589494ISBN 10: 0946589496 Pages: 600 Publication Date: 01 January 1998 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsMethods; stridulatory and auditory organs; value of the songs in systematics; nature and function of the songs; key to species based on song; descriptions of the songs.Reviewsan important milestone in Orthoptera literature ... as valuable to the interested amateur as to the professional scientist. - J. Paul, Entomologist's Monthly Magazine Author InformationDavid Ragge, formerly Head of the Orthoptera Section and Deputy Keeper of Entomology at The Natural History Museum, is author of the classic work, Grasshoppers, Crickets & Cockroaches of the British Isles. Jim Reynolds has been recording and analysing the songs of European Orthoptera with Dr Ragge for some 25 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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