Insects of South-Eastern Australia
Roger Farrow
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Description for Insects of South-Eastern Australia
Paperback. A unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia's temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented. Num Pages: 304 pages, 894 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 148. Weight in Grams: 578.
Insects of South-Eastern Australia is a unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia's temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented.
The guide is complemented by an introduction to the insects of the region, including their environment, classification, life history, feeding strategies and behaviour. Fascinating boxes on camouflage, mimicry and many other topics are also included throughout.
Insects of South-Eastern Australia is a unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia's temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented.
The guide is complemented by an introduction to the insects of the region, including their environment, classification, life history, feeding strategies and behaviour. Fascinating boxes on camouflage, mimicry and many other topics are also included throughout.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
ISBN
9781486304745
SKU
V9781486304745
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-17
About Roger Farrow
Dr Roger Farrow was educated in England, where he developed a passion for insects and their ecology. After 6 years of research on locusts in Mali he moved to Australia in 1971 to join CSIRO. He spent the next 25 years studying locusts, insect migration and plant-feeding insects, resulting in the publication of more than 80 scientific papers. After retirement ... Read more
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