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Cockroaches: Ecology, Behavior, and Natural History
William J. Bell
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Description for Cockroaches: Ecology, Behavior, and Natural History
Paperback. Students and research entomologists can mine each chapter for new ideas, new perspectives, and new directions for future study. Num Pages: 248 pages, 163, 76 black & white illustrations, 71 black & white line drawings, 16 black & white hal. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 703.
The cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson, the book explores the fascinating natural history and behavior of cockroaches, describing their various colors, sizes, and shapes, as well as how they move on land, in water, and through the air. In addition to habitat use, diet, reproduction, and behavior, Cockroaches covers aspects of cockroach biology, such as the relationship between cockroaches and microbes, termites as social cockroaches, and the ecological impact ... Read more
The cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson, the book explores the fascinating natural history and behavior of cockroaches, describing their various colors, sizes, and shapes, as well as how they move on land, in water, and through the air. In addition to habitat use, diet, reproduction, and behavior, Cockroaches covers aspects of cockroach biology, such as the relationship between cockroaches and microbes, termites as social cockroaches, and the ecological impact ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421421148
SKU
V9781421421148
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About William J. Bell
William J. Bell (1943-1998) was a revered entomologist specializing in insect physiology and behavior. His two-volume work, Chemical Ecology of Insects (coedited with R. T. Carde), is considered a classic in the field. Louis M. Roth (1918-2003) was an acknowledged world expert on cockroaches at Harvard University. Christine A. Nalepa is a research specialist with the North Carolina Department ... Read more
Reviews for Cockroaches: Ecology, Behavior, and Natural History
This transformative work will be an inspiration to students of entomology. Choice A must-have for any insect hobbyest. Allpet Roaches Forum This contribution is an important source of information on cockroach natural history and diversity.
Frederic Legendre Quarterly Review of Biology This is a well-written book that is also visually attractive... This book is much needed to educate biologists ... Read more
Frederic Legendre Quarterly Review of Biology This is a well-written book that is also visually attractive... This book is much needed to educate biologists ... Read more