Handbook of Agricultural
Entomology by Helmut van Emden is a landmark publication for students and
practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture. It can be
used as a reference and as a general textbook.
The book opens with a general
introduction to entomology and includes coverage of the major insects (and
mites) that cause harm to crops, livestock and humans. The important beneficial
species are also included. Organisms are described in a classification of
insect Orders and Families. The emphasis is on morphological characters of
major taxonomic divisions, “spot characters” for the recognition of Families,
and the life histories, damage symptoms and economic importance of the various
pest species.
The…Content:
Chapter 1 The World of Insects (pages 1–8):
Chapter 2 External Features of Insects – Structure and Function (pages
9–24):
Chapter 3 The Major Divisions of the Insecta (pages 25–30):
Chapter 4 Subclass Apterygota (pages 31–35):
Chapter 5 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Palaeopteran
Orders (pages 36–41):
Chapter 6 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Orthopteroid
Orders (pages 42–62):
Chapter 7 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Hemipteroid Orders
(pages 63–111):
Chapter 8 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Lesser Orders
(pages 112–123):
Chapter 9 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Lepidoptera
(Butterflies and Moths) – c. 100,000 Described Species (pages 124–158):
Chapter 10 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Diptera
(True Flies) – c. 120,000 Described Species (pages 159–192):
Chapter 11 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order
Hymenoptera (Sawflies, Ants, Bees and Wasps) – c. 120,000 Described Species
(pages 193–220):
Chapter 12 Subclass Pterygota, Division Endopterygota, Order Coleoptera
(Beetles) – c. 350,000 Described Species (pages 221–271):
Chapter 13 Class Arachnida (pages 272–283):
Year: 2013
Language: english
Pages: 331
ISBN 13: 9781118469347
File:
PDF, 26.59 MB
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