Photographic atlas of entomology and guide to insect identification / by James L. Castner

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Object Details

Author
Castner, James L
Contents
Introduction -- Dichotomous keys -- External anatomy -- Insect development -- Taxonomic terminology -- Taxonomy, classification, and nomenclature -- Phylum Arthropoda -- Subphylum Chelicerata -- Subphylum Mandibulata -- Class Arachnida -- Class Insecta -- Order Protura: proturans -- Order Diplura: diplurans -- Order Collembola: springtails -- Order Thysanura: silverfish & bristletails -- Order Ephemeroptera: mayflies -- Order Odonata: dragonflies & damselflies -- Order Mantodea: mantids -- Order Orthoptera: crickets, katydids, & grasshoppers -- Order Blattaria: cockroaches -- Order Phasmatodea: walkingsticks -- Order Isoptera: termites -- Order Plecoptera: stoneflies -- Order Dermaptera: earwigs -- Order Embioptera: webspinners -- Order Aoraptera: zorapterans -- Order Psocoptera: booklice & barklice -- Order Anoplura: sucking lice -- Order Mallophaga: chewing lice -- Order Hemiptera: true bugs -- Order Thysanoptera: thrips -- Order Homoptera: cicadas, hoppers, aphids, scales & others -- Order Mecoptera: scorpionflies -- Order Neuroptera: nerve-winged insects -- Order Coleoptera: beetles -- Order Strepsiptera: twisted-winged parasites -- Order Lepidoptera: butterflies & moths -- Order Trichoptera: caddisflies -- Order Diptera: flies -- Order Siphonaptera: fleas -- Order Hymenoptera: ants, bees, & wasps -- Entomology reference books -- Glossary -- About the author -- Ordering information
Summary
Although photo atlases in other fields of the life sciences have long been available to aid students in their studies, there has never been one for entomology. One reason for this is the great number of photos necessary for such a book to be of any value. Fortunately for students, Dr. Castner has spent the past 25 years photographing insects with his work appearing in everything from National Geographic to Ranger Rick. Dr. Castner's experience in teaching and working with students has allowed him to produce a work that exactly addresses their needs. His Photographic Atlas of Entomology is simple, thorough, user-friendly, and very reasonably priced. It should be a great help to any entomology student, as well as to the professors teaching entomology courses.
2006
©2000
Type
Identification
Classification
Pictorial works
Guidebooks
Physical description
xii, 174 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Insects
Entomology
Entomology atlas
Record ID
siris_sil_1038799
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0