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Practical Entomologistby Rick Imes
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From exploring the basic principles of entomology to starting a collection, The Practical Entomologist is the perfect introduction to the world of insects. Beginning with the basics, the text describes what characterizes an insect, including anatomy and the life cycle. It takes an order-by-order look at insects, explaining how each group differs from another and why certain types of insects have been classified together. The book shows you not only what to look for but how and where to look for it — from capturing and keeping live insects to ways of making a collection and taking photographs. Tips on keeping a field notebook are also included. Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is a valuable reference tool for nature enthusiasts. Synopsis:From exploring the basic principles of entomology to starting a collection, The Practical Entomologist is the perfect introduction to the world of insects. Beginning with the basics, the text describes what characterizes an insect, including anatomy and the life cycle. It takes an order-by-order look at insects, explaining how each group differs from another and why certain types of insects have been classified together. The book shows you not only what to look for but how and where to look for it — from capturing and keeping live insects to ways of making a collection and taking photographs. Tips on keeping a field notebook are also included. Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is a valuable reference tool for nature enthusiasts. About the AuthorRick Imes has been an avid naturalist and nature photographer for more than eleven years. He was Park Naturalist for Hickory Run State Park in White Haven, Pennsylvania. He lives in Vermont with his wife, Sandy, daughters Krista and Samantha, and their yellow Labrador, Hickory. Table of ContentsCONTENTS FOREWORD THE BASICS OF ENTOMOLOGY What are Insects? Close Relatives Taxonomy: Order from Chaos Anatomy and Morphology Mouthparts and Feeding Wings and Flight Lifecycles Insect Senses Insect Behavior Social Insects Offense and Defense Enemies and Allies ENTOMOLOGY IN ACTION Tools Capturing Insects Keeping Live Insects Making a Collection Insect Photography Keeping a Field Notebook DRAGONFLIESandDAMSELFLIES ORDER ODONATA Introduction Dragonflies Damselflies GRASSHOPERS, KATYDIDS,andCRICKETS ORDER ORTHOPTERA Introduction Grasshoppers and Katydids Crickets THE TRUE BUGS ORDER HEMIPTERA Selected Families APHIDS, CICADAS,andHOPPERS ORDER HOMOPTERA Selected Families BEETLES ORDER COLEOPTERA Selected Families BUTTERFLIESandMOTHS ORDER LEPIDOPTERA Selected Families FLIES ORDER DIPTERA Selected Families ANTS, BEES, WASPS,andKIN ORDER HYMENOPTERA Selected Families MINOR INSECT ORDERS Selected Orders Glossary Contacts Index Acknowledgments
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