Handbook of Agricultural Entomology

Helmut van Emden 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2013년 01월 03일 출간

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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, ldquo;spot charactersrdquo; for the recognition of Families, and the life histories, damage symptoms and economic importance of the various pest species.The book is beautifully illustrated in full colour with more than 400 figures showing both the organisms and the damage caused to plants with diagnostic characters indicated by arrows. Coverage is world-wide and includes much material stemming from the vast personal experience of the author.A companion website with additional resources is available at www.wiley.com/go/vanemden/agriculturalentomology

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Companion Website details xvPreface xviiAcknowledgements xxi1 The world of insects 11.1 The diversity of insects 11.2 The impact of insects on us 11.3 The impact we have on insects 51.4 Exploitation of insects 61.5 Other uses humans make of insects 61.6 Insect classification 72 External features of insects &n- structure and function 92.1 Introduction 92.2 The exoskeleton 102.3 The basic body plan of the insect 112.4 The head 112.5 The thorax 162.6 The abdomen 223 The major divisions of the Insecta 253.1 Introduction 253.2 Class Insecta, Subclass Apterygota or Phylum Arthropoda, Class Entognatha 253.3 Subclass Pterygota 264 Subclass Apterygota 314.1 Introduction 314.2 Order Diplura (two-pronged bristle-tails) 314.3 Order Protura 314.4 Order Thysanura (silverfi sh) 324.5 Order Collembola (springtails) 335 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Palaeopteran Orders 365.1 Introduction 365.2 Order Ephemeroptera (mayfl ies) 365.3 Order Odonata (dragonfl ies) 386 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Orthopteroid Orders 426.1 Introduction 426.2 Order Plecoptera (stoneflies) 436.3 Order Grylloblattodea 436.4 Order Mantophasmatodea (gladiators or heelwalkers) 446.5 Order Zoraptera (angel insects) 446.6 Order Orthoptera (grasshoppers and crickets) 446.7 Order Phasmida (stick and leaf insects) 516.8 Order Dermaptera (earwigs) 526.9 Order Embioptera (web spinners) 536.10 Order Dictyoptera (cockroaches and mantids) 546.11 Order Isoptera (termites) 577 Subclass Pterygota, Division Exopterygota, Hemipteroid Orders 637.1 Introduction 637.2 Order Psocoptera (book

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&“Although the book might be too basic for researchers and professionals in the area, it is definitely a valuable resource for students and the general public. Summing Up: Highly recommended.& All undergraduate students and general readers.”& (Choice, 1 October 2013)“The book is completed with a bibliography and index.& Overall it provides a very useful introduction to the range of insects that can be found in farming areas.”& (International Pest Control, 1 July 2013)“This authoritative and lavishly colour illustrated handbook by a globally renowned entomologist, is a very welcome addition to any agriculturalist, horticulturalist, forester or entomologist's bookshelf. . . In summary an excellent, well illustrated handbook and a highly welcome addition to the literature of a very practical nature.”& (Experimental Agriculture, 1 June 2013)“For those with an interest in the birds of Iowa, raptors in general, or bird art.”& (The Guardian, 1 April 2013)“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.”& (Birdbooker Report, 15 April 2013)“Written by one of the world's leading entomologists, Handbook of Agricultural Entomology 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.”& (Phys.org, 18 March 2013)

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저자(글) Helmut van Emden

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H. F. VAN EMDEN is an internationally respected entomologist who in the UK has been President of both the Royal Entomological Society and the Association of Applied Biologists. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Horticulture in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading, UK, where for 35 years he has taught entomology at Masters level to international students of Crop Protection. He has taught and carried out research on applied entomology in six continents.