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This is the first comprehensive guide to insect life in a part of the world known for its abundant, and endangered, life forms. Charles Hogues scholarship embraces vast geographical territoryMexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Color photographs and first-rate drawings illustrate the clearly written text. ... Read more

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A great resource - and sadly overlooked
I was first recommended this book nearly ten years ago when working on a Venezuela field course for the University of California, Pomona. I had never heard of it, but one of the entomology professors assured me that it was the best available resource on Neotropical entomology - she was right! Given the dearth of identification materials on Latin American insects, this tome steps in to fill the breach as well as any single volume can. It is a useful introduction to the natural history of tropical insects and can also be used as a rough field guide allowing one to identify most insects to order, often to family and sometimes even to genus and species. In the absence of other books, this is the volume that students and amateurs should choose. The price is certainly a deterrent, but it's often available used. I have been using my well-tuhumbed copy in and out of the field for quite a few years so it has earned its keep!

It's a good book.
For a latinoamerican entomologist, is short, for the rest, a must-have. I little bit expensive. Buy it if you are not LATINOAMERICAN. If you are, buy it anyway, if you want to compare.

Really good book!
Very complete book. Describes most groups, and the arthropods you are most likely to find. Not too technical, great for explaining to people what they are looking at. The 2 problems I can see with it, are the cost (although I do not mind paying for quality in the least, which is why I bought it and highly recommend it) and that being a general guide it sometimes does not go into as much depth as I would like. Still, I rate it as an awesome book!

a unique book on Latin American insects
This book by the late Dr. Hogue fills a needy slot in Latin American natural history by combining scientific detail with a simple, clear presentation of Latin America's many insect groups. Each group is discussed in turn with summries of taxonomy, diversity and natural history. Basic but useful black and white illustrations give one a "feel" for each of these group. While this is no field guide to identification, it is an excellent overview of information that is otherwise scattered through the literature. We use it at our field site in South America and the only complaint is that there is no Spanish translation! ... Read more

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The purpose of this volume is to encourage and facilitate focused research and provide a forum for scholarly exchange about the status of Mayfly and Stonefly science. Professor John Brittain, whose research is focused on freshwater entomology, especially egg development and life cycle strategies of Ephemeroptera and Plecoptera, presents a chapter reflecting on the quality of mayflies as good indicators of global warming and the quality of streams and lakes. Professor Emeritus Andrew Sheldon, whose interests have encompassed community and population ecology of aquatic animals over a span of more than 40 years, especially insects and fishes, explores topics of Scale and Hierarchy and the Ecology of Plecoptera, discussing how studies emphasizing scale and perspective reveal importance of stoneflies to ecosystems. Other topics cover a broad base of disciplines including morphology, physiology, phylogeny, taxonomy, ecology and conservation. The chapters have been compiled into three sections for this volume: Ecology, Zoogeography and Systematics. ... Read more

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Keeping the requirements of teachers and researchers in mind, this encyclopedic dictionary presents the terminology in entomology and pest management in the most authentic and comprehensive way. It also includes terms related to the close relatives of insects, such as mites and ticks and some other organisms which are pests of crops.

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Insects; Zoology; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc; Nature / Insects ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: The University Press in 1882 in 44 pages; Subjects: Insects; Entomology; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc; Nature / Insects ... Read more

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Identification problems?Hand your students the "keys" to success with Romoser and Stoffolano's text!This comprehensive, general entomology text includes keys to aid in the identification of insect families. Designed for science majors, The Science of Entomology is perfect for your general or introductory entomology courses. ... Read more

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A Great Entomology Textbook
Well-organized, well-written introductory text to Entomology is more than your basic textbook. Includes a logical progression of information, as well as critical taxonomy keys, this is one of the best science text books I'veever seen. This book is sure to be a foundation that even graduate studentswill refer back to again and again. ... Read more

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Don't Know.
I was really bummed as this book never showed up, but the company was AWESOME in refunding my money fast.

You want to learn entomology, this is the book for you!
I wanted to learn about entomology so much, so my parents got me this book.It had everything you want to know about entomology!I learned thebasic facts of insects.I learned the different facts you should know ifyou are going to be an entomologist, and trust me, after reading this book,you won't put it down until you got the job to be an entomologist. Excellent book! ... Read more

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The great majority of the contributions to be found in this volume result from oral presentations given at a symposium during the XVIII International Congress of Entomology entitled "Mechanisms of Aphid-Plant Genotype Interactions", which was held in Vancouver, Canada in July, 1988. Aphids represent a vast and diverse assemblage of insects. Among these are many of great economic importance by virtue of their detrimental effects to important crop or ornamental plants. Even those aphids having little or no economic impact, or that cause no damage to their hosts except nutrient removal, may yet be of great theoretical interest in that their often intimate association with their hosts provides excellent systems for the study of the evolution of adaptation. Other factors, such as environmental influences, and associations with pathogenic, saprophytic, or symbiotic microorganisms, may play an influential role in modifying the ultimate outcome of aphid-plant interactions. Substantive future progress towards the elucidation of these processes can only be expected if much greater understanding is obtained of the interactions of all the organisms involved in the plant based community. ... Read more

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Entertaining, educational, and completely delightful!
A delightful book!Brings the insects to life. His tone is so entertaining you hardly realize how much you've learned.I heartily recommend it. ... Read more

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Heliothis ("Bull worm") species are one of the major pests of field crops worldwide, including sorghum, tomatoes, lettuce, and cotton. Pest problems have intensified over the years as the total area given to agricultural host plants has increased. This comprehensive text, written by experienced researchers, assembles biological and ecological research techniques and approaches to Heliothis management: from the fundamental question of defining genetic species to collecting, rearing, and sampling techniques for the construction of life tables; the measurement of predator impact and physiological development; the detection and measurement of behavior, migration, and diapause; population genetics and resistance. Approaches to modelling population dynamics are also explored. This book is intended for beginning research students as well as experienced workers. It will be a valuable reference for entomologists, population ecologists, and agronomists concerned with crop protection. ... Read more

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The authoritative overviews in this volume provide a wealth of practical information on current approaches to the study of insect-plant interactions. Methods described include direct behavioral observation; assays of host finding, oviposition, and feeding behavior of insect herbivores; post-ingestion physiological effects; measurement of food quality and sensory responses of insects to plant stimuli; chemical isolation and identification of active phytochemicals; evaluation of plant resistance to insects; and the biochemistry of allelochemic interactions. ... Read more

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Aquatic Biology and Natural Historyare subjects of interests to many, whether they be related to one's vocational education, one's avocation, or purely to one's appreciation for the living order of the world. This book has been written not only for entomologists, ecologists, and students of aquatic entomology, but also for sport fishermen, naturalists, and environmental assessment specialists. For those who may not have some vested interested in nature and ecology, this book will provide a pictorial introduction to some of the most fascinating life forms on earth and, hopefully, "wet" the appetite for understanding the aquatic insects, their environment, and their relationship to human life. ... Read more

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You'll Never Go Back in the Water Again

Are we talking about Jaws?

Nope. Bugs.

And not just any bugs. These bad boys are terrifying.

For instance we learn about the larvae of the spongilla (rhymes with Godzilla) fly. These "soft-bodied, bristled forms" are equipped with "mouthparts...highly modified into a needle like sucking apparatus".

Yikes! What do these things suck on???

Then there is the giant water bug (Family Belostommatidae) complete with raptorial forelegs with one or two claws each. Clearly excited by these revolting monsters, the author writes, "These spectacular bugs are also known colloquially by several names: (1) fish killers, because they are voracious and will attack small fishes and other small animals such as ducklings; (2) electric light bugs, because dispersing adults are often attracted to lights at night, often far from water; and (3) toe biters, for obvious reasons".

OK - you're beginning to get the idea.

There are 448 pages of this stuff, complete with magnified illustrations and a lurid set of overly lifelike color plates, astoundingly introduced with a quotation from the poem Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins ("Glory to God for dappled things...").

It must be said that this book contains much entomological science (of interest to I'm not sure whom), as well as tidbits of information that will add to the arsenal of the most committed of fly fishermen only.

Recommended for these constituencies - otherwise open at your own risk.

Excellent insects!
I am very pleased with this text, as an up and coming fisheries biologist, I hope to use it in my future.

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This book is very detailed and gives accurate descriptions of all aquatic insects.The pictures with in each chapter also depict what the specimen look like.With all the information on the aquatic insects that is provide by this book it would be hard to believe that there is a better book out there.

Buy it for the pictures
This book is amazingly beautiful.The illustrations alone make it worth the money.As an aquatic entomologist who teaches an aquatic entomology lab to college students, I find this book to be an invaluable source of high quality images for use in my classes.The pictorial keys are also very helpful - they are very easy to follow and make it almost a simplistic task for a lay person to identify aquatic insects down to the family level.Some of these keys are a little outdated since publication of the book, but they are still helpful for the most part.

My only complaint with this book is that it doesn't go into as much scientific detail as is necessary for a serious student of entomology.Still, this isn't meant to be a textbook or an identification manual for complex identifications lower than the family level.If the book is used as intended by fishermen and ecologists, this is a very helpful book.

And did I mention the ilustrations are amazing?

Aquatic Entomology
This is a must have for fly fishermen looking to study entomology as it applies to fishing and fly tying.I saw this book at my local Orvis store (reference only) and one look told me I needed it in my library.The plates and drawings are fantastic.This is a detailed study, but not over the head of most fly fishermen.Match it with Gary Lafontaine's "Caddisflies", Shane Stalcup's "Mayflies - Top to Bottom" and/or Dave Hugh's "Matching Mayflies" and you have the start of a good entomology library for fly fishermen.
Aquatic Entomology even has sections marked by a small image of a tied fly, which are of special interest to the fisherman.Get this book!! ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Science / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc; Nature / Insects ... Read more

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This is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of entomology in the human environment. There is particular emphasis on control and biology of pests. The book provides students of entomology with a clear theoretical and practical foundation in household and structural insect pests.;This book should be of interest to senior undergraduates and masters students in entomology; pest control workers; researchers in the pesticide industry. ... Read more

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SMALL PRINT FOR SMALL INSECTS
THIS BOOK HAD USED A DARN SMALL PRINT FONT IN ITS PUBLICATION.TOO HARD TO READ, AND THE BOOK ITSELF WAS SMALL.IT SEEMED WAY OVER-PRICED FOR WHAT I GOT, SO I RETURNED IT.

great information about insects
I love this book I am a pest control professional and this had info about insects and lice and different insects I deal with on a daily basis was great information I highly recommend this book to get a better understanding of the different insects or bugs not that common in buildings like the louse and mites has come in handy many times over ... Read more

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Twenty years ago the use of entomology in a crime scene investigation was considered bizarre, despite the solid scientific background and documented historical applications. Today, the use of insect evidence is an accepted sub-discipline in modern forensic science. Nevertheless, forensic entomology is still growing and remains a living scientific discipline with many branches. The present book highlights this diversity by collecting contributions dealing with novel aspects, for example, marine biology, chemical ecology and acarology, as well as the basic disciplines like entomotoxiciology and decomposition. It also offers keys for immature insects, discussions of important pitfalls and introductions to the statistical evaluation of data sets. Many topics are covered in depth for the first time. All the authors are leading experts in their respective fields of research. Their chapters show directions for future research for both new and veteran forensic entomologists. Undoubtedly, forensic entomology will continue to grow and attract new professionals, students, as well as interested observers. This book is written for all of them.