Animal
Ecology: Special Reference to Insects
by Royal N. Chapman
Publisher: Ayer Co Pub; (June 1978)
Ants
at Work : How an Insect Society Is Organized
by Deborah Gordon
For as long as humans have been telling stories about animals, ants
have played the role of hard-working, slavish, mindless drudge, the kind
of creature that busily prepares for the future without resting or reflecting.
But at least one species, writes Stanford University professor Deborah
Gordon in this engaging study, slips free of our stereotypes. The harvester
ant, an abundant denizen of the Southwestern deserts, seems to live in
a society that is based on something like mutual aid, far from the six-legged
dictatorships of fable--and, indeed, far from the human models that storytellers
and ethologists alike have imposed on ant congregations. Gordon wonders,
"If the ants don't work like a miniature human society, how does a group
of rather inept little creatures create a colony that gets things done?"
She proposes a number of answers in her wide-ranging book, one of which
is this: ants get things done by accident, by experimenting with and constantly
testing their surroundings to see what there is to eat, and who else is
trying to get at it. Gordon writes with good humor about the daily work
of studying insects in the intense heat of the desert, noting, "Over the
years I have evolved a costume that includes a long-sleeved shirt, a cap
with a kind of curtain around its lower edge, and the largest sunglasses
I can find. I look rather like an insect myself." Readers approaching her
book will find that they learn a lot about ants in the process--and also
a lot about how field scientists get things done themselves. --Gregory
McNamee - Amazon.com
Publisher: Free Press;
Bees
by Rudolf Steiner, Thomas Braatz
Paperback from Anthroposophic Press
The
Beekeeper's Handbook
by Diana Sammataro, Alphonse Avitabile, Roger A. Morse
Paperback from Cornell Univ Pr
Beetles
: A Field Guide to the Beetles of North America
by Richard E. White, Peterson
Paperback from Houghton Mifflin Co
Close-Up
on Insects: A Photographer's Guide
by Robert Thompson
from Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns Ltd
(Hardcover)
Ecological
Entomology, Second Edition
by Carl Barton Huffaker (Editor), Andrew Paul Gutierrez (Editor)
Book Description: "Featuring completely updated chapters,
additional authors, and an increased emphasis on alternatives to traditional
pesticides, the second edition of Ecological Entomology is the field's
leading reference on the role of insects in ecosystems. The authors cover
insect growth and development, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how
they move in various environments. The book also examines how insects interact
with the plant community and how to control insect populations naturally."
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd edition (November 23, )
Entomology and the Law: Flies as Forensic Indicators
by Bernard Greenberg, John Charles Kunich
Listed under Forensic
Science
Familiar
Insects and Spiders North America (Audubon Society Pocket Guides)
by John Farrand (Designer)
(Paperback - April 1988)
The
Hand of Nature: Butterflies, Beetles, and Dragonflies
by Jacques Kerchache
from Thames & Hudson
Hive
Management: A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
by Richard E. Bonney
Paperback from Storey Books
1991
How
to Photograph Insects and Spiders (How to Photograph Series)
by Larry West, Julie Ridl
from Stackpole Books
Insects
(National Audubon Society First Field Guides)
by Christina Wilsdon
(Paperback)
Insect
Ecology
by Peter W. Price
Book Description: Insect Ecology is the world's foremost reference
to the never-ending and crucial interactions of the richest taxon of organisms
on this earth, with perhaps some 8 million extant species. Now in its Third
Edition and twentieth year of publication, Insect Ecology has endured as
an unparalleled classic.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 3rd edition
Journey
to the Ants: A Story of Scientific Exploration
by Bert Holldobler, Edward Osborne Wilson
Paperback from Belknap Pr
Photographing Butterflies and Other Insects: Photographic Hints and
Tips
by Paul Hicks
Listed under Wildlife
Photography
Stokes
Guide to Observing Insect Lives
by Donald W. Stokes, Deborah Prince (Illustrator)
(Paperback - April 1984)
Spiderwatch in Southern Africa
by Astri Leroy, John Leroy
Listed under Spiders
A
Firefly Biologist at Work (Wildlife Conservation Society Books)
by Sneed B. Collard Iii, Sneed B., III Collard
(Paperback)
Scorpions
and Venomous Insects of the Southwest
by Erik D. Stoops, Jeffrey L. Martin
Publisher: Golden West Pub;
Spineless
Wonders : Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World
Richard Coniff
Leeches, fire ants, dragonflies and mosquitoes; slime eels, giant squids,
earthworms and fleas--this gallery of creepy-crawlies is enough to give
anyone nightmares. Yet in his new book, Spineless Wonders, author Richard
Conniff succeeds in making his subjects interesting if not exactly attractive.
Conniff, a journalist, knows all too well that most people do not share
his admiration for the invertebrates of the world, and so he sets out to
demonstrate just what marvels of engineering they really are. From discussions
of just how these creatures are made and how they survive, he goes on to
tell stories about the people who study them. From the scientist who ate
the only known specimen of a new species to the leech-farmer in Wales,
Conniff paints a vivid picture of invertebrates and the people who love
them, making even that slime eel seem almost appealing. Amazon.com
Publisher: Henry Holt (Paper); Reprint edition (November )
National
Audubon Society Field Guide to Insects and Spiders
by NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Spiders, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies,
grasshoppers, and many other insects are detailed in more than 700 full-color
photographs visually arranged by shape and color. Descriptive text includes
measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range, feeding
habits, sounds or songs, flight period, web construction, life cycle, behaviors,
folklore, and environmental impact. An illustrated key to the insect orders
and detailed drawings of the parts of insects, spiders, and butterflies
supplement this extensive coverage.
Imitation Leather: 992 pages
Publisher: Knopf; 1 edition (November 12, 1980)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0394507630 |
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The
Ants
by Bert Holldobler, Edward Osborne Wilson
Hardcover from Belknap Pr
1990 |
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Insect Ecology (Australian Ecology Series)
by E.G. Matthews, R.L. Kitching
Publisher: University of Queensland Press; 2nd edition (December 1988)
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Scorpions: Keeping & Breeding Them in Captivity
by Ann Webb
Publisher: TFH Publications;
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A Step-By-Step Book About Stick Insects
by David Alderton
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I'm not sure, but he seems to be inordinately fond of
beetles.
~ J.B.S. Haldane, when asked what the study of
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