The Resource Insects : evolutionary success, unrivaled diversity, and world domination, David B. Rivers
Insects : evolutionary success, unrivaled diversity, and world domination, David B. Rivers
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- Summary
- Designed as an introduction to the intriguing world of insect biology, this book examines familiar entomological topics in nontraditional ways. Author David B. Rivers give important concepts relatable context through a pop culture lens. He also covers subjects not typically included in entomology textbooks, including the impact of insects on the human condition, the sex lives of insects, forensic entomology, and the threats that some insects pose to humanity.--COVER
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 474 pages
- Contents
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- 1. An introduction to insects: Busting the myths, lies, and urban legends
- 2. History of entomology : a discipline founded on death
- 3. Insects are not all bad : beneficial aspects of insect-human interactions
- 4. Insects shaping human civilization : turns out they might be bad after all
- 5. "Dressed" for success : the insect body plan
- 6. The insect's new clothes : growing by shedding
- 7. Insect Facebook : the basics of insect classification
- 8. Insects are phat but not fat : diet, nutrition, and food assimilation
- 9. Sex in the city and everywhere else : insect reproductive strategies
- 10. You can teach an insect new tricks : learning and memory in six-legged beasts
- 11. Instant messaging in the insect world : communication with kin and non-kin
- 12. Small but fortified : insects are not defenseless
- 13. Life on the edge : coping with stress
- 14. Revenge of the humans : insects as the hunted
- 15. Forensic entomology : insects as tools in legal investigations
- 16. Insect mercenaries : weapons for human warfare and national security
- 17. Invasive and elusive : new insect threats to the human condition
- Isbn
- 9781421421704
- Label
- Insects : evolutionary success, unrivaled diversity, and world domination
- Title
- Insects
- Title remainder
- evolutionary success, unrivaled diversity, and world domination
- Statement of responsibility
- David B. Rivers
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Designed as an introduction to the intriguing world of insect biology, this book examines familiar entomological topics in nontraditional ways. Author David B. Rivers give important concepts relatable context through a pop culture lens. He also covers subjects not typically included in entomology textbooks, including the impact of insects on the human condition, the sex lives of insects, forensic entomology, and the threats that some insects pose to humanity.--COVER
- Cataloging source
- DNAL/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1966-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Rivers, David
- Dewey number
- 595.7
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QL463
- LC item number
- .R58 2017
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Insects
- Label
- Insects : evolutionary success, unrivaled diversity, and world domination, David B. Rivers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. An introduction to insects: Busting the myths, lies, and urban legends -- 2. History of entomology : a discipline founded on death -- 3. Insects are not all bad : beneficial aspects of insect-human interactions -- 4. Insects shaping human civilization : turns out they might be bad after all -- 5. "Dressed" for success : the insect body plan -- 6. The insect's new clothes : growing by shedding -- 7. Insect Facebook : the basics of insect classification -- 8. Insects are phat but not fat : diet, nutrition, and food assimilation -- 9. Sex in the city and everywhere else : insect reproductive strategies -- 10. You can teach an insect new tricks : learning and memory in six-legged beasts -- 11. Instant messaging in the insect world : communication with kin and non-kin -- 12. Small but fortified : insects are not defenseless -- 13. Life on the edge : coping with stress -- 14. Revenge of the humans : insects as the hunted -- 15. Forensic entomology : insects as tools in legal investigations -- 16. Insect mercenaries : weapons for human warfare and national security -- 17. Invasive and elusive : new insect threats to the human condition
- Control code
- ocn948805339
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- xi, 474 pages
- Isbn
- 9781421421704
- Lccn
- 2016018627
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrtions (chiefly color), color maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)948805339
- Label
- Insects : evolutionary success, unrivaled diversity, and world domination, David B. Rivers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. An introduction to insects: Busting the myths, lies, and urban legends -- 2. History of entomology : a discipline founded on death -- 3. Insects are not all bad : beneficial aspects of insect-human interactions -- 4. Insects shaping human civilization : turns out they might be bad after all -- 5. "Dressed" for success : the insect body plan -- 6. The insect's new clothes : growing by shedding -- 7. Insect Facebook : the basics of insect classification -- 8. Insects are phat but not fat : diet, nutrition, and food assimilation -- 9. Sex in the city and everywhere else : insect reproductive strategies -- 10. You can teach an insect new tricks : learning and memory in six-legged beasts -- 11. Instant messaging in the insect world : communication with kin and non-kin -- 12. Small but fortified : insects are not defenseless -- 13. Life on the edge : coping with stress -- 14. Revenge of the humans : insects as the hunted -- 15. Forensic entomology : insects as tools in legal investigations -- 16. Insect mercenaries : weapons for human warfare and national security -- 17. Invasive and elusive : new insect threats to the human condition
- Control code
- ocn948805339
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Extent
- xi, 474 pages
- Isbn
- 9781421421704
- Lccn
- 2016018627
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrtions (chiefly color), color maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)948805339
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