Insects category: 384 books

An Introduction to Entomology Or, Elements of the Natural History of Insects, Fifth Edition, Volume 4 (of 4) This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS XXXVII. Internal Anatomy and Physiology of Insects. Sensation XXXVIII. Internal Anatomy...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS XVI. Societies of Insects. Imperfect Societies XVII. Societies of Insects continued. Perfect Societies. White Ants. Ants XVIII. Perfect Societies of Insects continued. Wasps. Humble-bees XIX....

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS I. Introductory, II. Objections answered, III. Metamorphoses of Insects, IV. Direct Injuries caused by Insects, V. Indirect Injuries caused by Insects. Injuries to our living animal Property, VI....

“Everyday Doing's of Insects” is a fantastic guide to all things insects, looking at a variety of subjects from why insects are certain colours, to how they fly, breathe, and much more. This timeless guide is perfect for anyone looking for an introduction to the world of insects, and it would...

This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other “bugs” found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this fully...

Insect Natural History introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about British Insects. This volume deals with the natural history of British insects, and introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about them. The author has brought together within convenient...

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, natural and social scientists began comparing certain insects to human social organization. Entomologists theorized that social insects -- such as ants, bees, wasps, and termites -- organize themselves into highly specialized, hierarchical divisions...

This book provides a sneak peak into the diverse and often hidden world of nature's strangest insects. Insects account for more than half of the more than 17,000,000 named species of living things. This fascinating book reveals a rare and close up look at the odd beauty of some of the strangest...

Insects are the most extreme organisms on Earth and, despite their diminutive size, they wield inordinate power. With the exception of the polar icecaps, every terrestrial ecosystem on earth is colonized by them, and they account for almost three-quarters of all named animals – that's one million...

Among the manifold operations of living creatures few have more strongly impressed the casual observer or more deeply interested the thoughtful student than the transformations of insects. The schoolboy watches the tiny green caterpillars hatched from eggs laid on a cabbage leaf by the common white...

This classic guide to insects is the ideal starting point for those who are interested in learning about the common insects of the world, and methods of studying them. Author Leonard     Haseman describes and details the life cycles of many familiar and unfamiliar insects in this volume including the squash bug, lady bug, dragonfly, firefly, and many others.

In the spring of 2013 the cicadas in the Northeastern United States will yet again emerge from their seventeen-year cycle—the longest gestation period of any animal. Those who experience this great sonic invasion compare their sense of wonder to the arrival of a comet or a solar eclipse. This unending...

Insectopedia uncovers the fascinating and infinitely varied world of insects. It explores their intriguing behaviour and biology – from mating and breeding, metamorphosis and movement to sight, smell, hearing and their adaptations to heat and cold. A chapter on superorganisms probes the curious...

Pocket Guide: Insects of South Africa covers both common and interesting insects from South Africa, making it possible to identify a wide range of local species. Some 260 insects are featured, many of which we may have spotted in our houses and gardens. Each is described with its key identification...