Ecological and Economic Entomology - A Global Synthesis

"The book is a comprehensive treatise on the ecology and control of insects as they affect human society. After a brief outline of insect structure, classification and importance, which is written with beginning students in mind, we examine geographical and landscape aspects of the distribution of terrestrial plants and the defences they marshal against herbivorous insects"--

About the author

Brian Freeman was formerly at University of the West Indies, Jamaica.

Summary

Covering all insect pests of plants, humans and livestock, this book provides a comprehensive reference text to ecological and economic entomology. Taking a global approach, it considers climate and plant community distributions. It is recommended for entomologists working in agricultural, medical and veterinary professions as well as academia.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Freeman, Brian (Formerly University of the West Indies Freeman
• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781789241181
• ISBN: 978-1-78924-118-1
• No. of pages: 712
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 2102 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Botanik und Pflanzenwissenschaften, Ackerbau und landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse, Angewandte Ökologie, Schädlingsbekämpfung, Zoologie: Wirbellose, Agrarwirtschaft und primärer Sektor, Industrielle Chemie und Chemietechnologie