New to the Sixth Edition:

• Expanded section on IPM, including genetic engineering and transgenics
• Enlarged sections on disease transmission and medicine
• Added discussion on how plants use insects for food
• Improved chapter on "Ecology", including a discussion on coevolution and biomes
• Includes specialized insect collecting techniques; disease transmission; medicine; leaf-rolling; skeletonizing; and gall formation
• Chapter-end summaries

Using an exceptionally clear writing style, minimal scientific jargon, and vivid photos and drawings, this text provides a comprehensive view of the fundamentals of entomology at an easy-to-comprehend level. It captures the rich diversity and complexity of insects and their influence upon the ecosystem.

Fundamentals of Entomology is an excellent reference text for all basic and applied entomological applications.

Contents

1. The Arthropod Plan
2. The Insect Externally
3. The Insect Internally
4. Development and Specialization
5. Ecology
6. Behavior
7. From Solitary to Social
8. Parasitism by Insects
9. Predation by Insects
10. Insects, Plants, Livestock, Domestic Animals, and Humans
11. Insect Pest Management
12. Household Insects
13. Classification
14. Making an Insect Collection

Glossary
Index

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