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Aquatic Entomology: The Fishermen's Guide and Ecologists' Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives (Crosscurrents)
Aquatic Entomology: The Fishermen's Guide and Ecologists' Illustrated Guide to Insects and Their Relatives (Crosscurrents)
by W. Patrick Mccafferty
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Aquatic Biology and Natural History are 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... (read more)

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Honeybee Democracy
Honeybee Democracy
by Thomas D. Seeley
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"Honeybee Democracy is a wonderful book, beautifully written and illustrated, about humanity's greatest friend among the insects. The honeybee is important not only for its role in agriculture but for what it has taught us concerning the fundamental... (read more)

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Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
by Carl Zimmer
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In this re-issued paperback edition with a new epilogue, Carl Zimmer reveals the power, danger, and beauty of parasites in “a book capable of changing how we see the world” ( Los Angeles Times ). For centuries, parasites have lived in... (read more)

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The Beekeeping Handbook: A Practical Apiary Guide for the Yard, Garden, and Rooftop
The Beekeeping Handbook: A Practical Apiary Guide for the Yard, Garden, and Rooftop
by Vivian Head
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Keeping bees in your garden is a fascinating and rewarding hobby that not only helps to restore the balance in the natural environment, but also provides the keeper with a rich supply of honey and beeswax. This book will tell you everything you need to... (read more)

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Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera
Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera
by Stephen A. Marshall
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Praise for Stephen A. Marshall's Insects: This volume is an incredibly important, masterfully written, and profusely illustrated work that belongs in the library of every field biologist, educator, student and naturalist who professes more than just a... (read more)

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Pheromones of Social Bees
Pheromones of Social Bees
by John B. Free
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...this is a worthy and timely summary of our present knowledge and provides valuable leads to further research. Quarterly Review of Biology... (read more)

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Ecology of Insects (2ND 08 Edition)
Ecology of Insects (2ND 08 Edition)
by Martin Speight
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Martin Speight is Reader in Zoology and Head of the Tropical Ecology & Entomology Research Group at the Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. His research interests range from rainforest and plantation entomology, biodiversity and conservation,... (read more)

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Plant - Parasitic Nematodes : Pictorial Key To Genera (5TH 96 Edition)
Plant - Parasitic Nematodes : Pictorial Key To Genera (5TH 96 Edition)
by William Mai
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A pictoral key organized by characteristics judged most easily observed by students. However, four relatively recent classification outlines are included to provide some information on the natural relationships of nematodes. Includes some further... (read more)

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Practical Entomologist
Practical Entomologist
by Rick Imes
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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... (read more)

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The Evolution of Mating Systems in Insects and Arachnids
The Evolution of Mating Systems in Insects and Arachnids
by Jae C. Choe
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Comprehensive guide to the evolution of sexual conflict and cooperation in insects and arachnids.... (read more)

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Secret Lives of Ants
Secret Lives of Ants
by Jae C. Choe
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In the great naturalist tradition of E. O. Wilson, Jae Choe takes readers into a miniature world dominated by six-legged organisms. This is the world of the ant, an insect that humans, as well as most other life forms, depend upon for their very survival.... (read more)

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A Field Guide to the Ants of New England
A Field Guide to the Ants of New England
by Aaron M Ellison
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This book is the first user-friendly regional guide devoted to ants—the “little things that run the world.” Lavishly illustrated with more than 500 line drawings, 300-plus photographs, and regional distribution maps as... (read more)

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A Dazzle of Dragonflies
A Dazzle of Dragonflies
by Forrest Lee Mitchell
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From fossils and folklore to life cycles and the latest in digital imaging techniques, A Dazzle of Dragonflies will take you into the far-reaching and sometimes secret world of one of our most beneficial insects. The guides are two of the most... (read more)

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Honeybee Neurobiology and Behavior: A Tribute to Randolf Menzel
Honeybee Neurobiology and Behavior: A Tribute to Randolf Menzel
by Giovanni C. (edt) Galizia
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Honey bees are arguably among the most complex insects on earth, both in terms of their individual behavior, and of the social organization of their societies. Furthermore, they are among the best studied insects, and have fascinated human thought since... (read more)

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Acoustic Communication in Insects and Anurans: Common Problems and Diverse Solutions
Acoustic Communication in Insects and Anurans: Common Problems and Diverse Solutions
by H. Carl Gerhardt
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Walk near woods or water on any spring or summer night and you will hear a bewildering chorus of frog, toad, and insect calls. How are these calls produced? What messages are encoded within the sounds, and how do their intended recipients receive and... (read more)

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Arachnids
Arachnids
by Jan Beccaloni
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With around 11 distinctive lineages and over 38,000 species of spiders alone, arachnids are an amazingly diverse group of invertebrates--and with names like the Goliath Bird-Eating Spider, the Tailless Whip Spider, and the Harvestman, they can be both... (read more)

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Forensic Entomology: an Introduction
Forensic Entomology: an Introduction
by Dorothy Gennard
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Forensic Entomology provides undergraduates with a concise introduction to the subject. The book is written with the clarity necessary for students starting out in entomology yet authoritative enough to prove useful for more experienced researchers... (read more)

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Kingdom of Ants: Jose Celestino Mutis and the Dawn of Natural History in the New World
Kingdom of Ants: Jose Celestino Mutis and the Dawn of Natural History in the New World
by Edward Osborne Wilson
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One of the earliest New World naturalists, Jose Celestino Mutis began his professional life as a physician in Spain and ended it as a scientist and natural philosopher in modern-day Colombia. Drawing on new translations of Mutis's nearly forgotten... (read more)

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The evolutionary ecology of ant-plant mutualisms
The evolutionary ecology of ant-plant mutualisms
by Andrew J. Beattie
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Mutualistic interactions between ants and plants involve rewards offered by plants and services performed by ants in a mutually advantageous relationship. The rewards are principally food and/or nest sites, and ants in turn perform a number of services... (read more)

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Pattern and Process in Host-Parasitoid Interactions
Pattern and Process in Host-Parasitoid Interactions
by Bradford A. Hawkins
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This book explores the patterns in host-parasitoid interactions, including parasitoid community richness, the importance of parasitoids as mortality factors and their impact on host densities as determined by the outcomes of parasitoid introductions for... (read more)

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