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OverviewThis monumental reference work treats an entire worldwide order of insects. It summarizes, from both a biological and sytematic perspective, current knowledge on the Heteroptera, or true bugs, a group containing approximately 35,000 species, many of which are important to agriculture and public health. To introduce the reader to this group, Randall T. Schuh and James A. Slater offer chapters on the history of the study of the Heteroptera, research techniques, and sources of specimens. They also cover attributes of general biological interest, including habitats, habits, mimicry, and wing polymorphism; selected taxa of economic importance; and basic morphology.Presenting a current classification of the Heteroptera, the authors synthesize to the subfamily and sometimes tribal level the enormous, scattered literature, including diagnoses, keys, general natural history, a summary of distributions, and a listing of important faunistic works. In addition to a wealth of detailed illustrations, they provide a glossary to help the reader deal with the confusing terminology that has evolved over the years, as well as an extensive bibliography of more than 1350 entries.Meticulously prepared by two of the world's leading specialists, this major work will be the standard reference on the Heteroptera for many years to come. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Randall T. Schuh , James A. SlaterPublisher: Cornell University Press Imprint: Cornell University Press Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 17.80cm Weight: 1.457kg ISBN: 9780801420665ISBN 10: 0801420660 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 08 June 1995 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , General 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 ContentsReviews""This book has been needed for decades and was awaited by entomologists and students alike working on bugs in any part of the world.""-Imtiaz Ahmad, Quarterly Review of Biology """This book has been needed for decades and was awaited by entomologists and students alike working on bugs in any part of the world.""-Imtiaz Ahmad, Quarterly Review of Biology" This book has been needed for decades and was awaited by entomologists and students alike working on bugs in any part of the world. -Imtiaz Ahmad, Quarterly Review of Biology Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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