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The Insects Structure and Function

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Edited by Stephen J. Simpson, University of Sydney, Angela E. Douglas, Cornell University, New York
Published 2012

Description

The Insects has been the standard textbook in the field since the first edition published over forty years ago. Building on the strengths of Chapman's original text, this long-awaited 5th edition has been revised and expanded by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing it fully up-to-date for the molecular era. The chapters retain the successful structure of the earlier editions, focusing on particular functional systems rather than taxonomic groups and making it easy for students to delve into topics…

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Key features

  • A long-awaited update of the standard textbook in the field, revised from Chapman's original by a team of eminent insect physiologists
  • Organised so that chapters deal with functional systems rather than taxonomic groups, making it easy for students to delve into topics without extensive knowledge of taxonomy
  • Richly illustrated throughout with nearly 600 figures

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139035460
  • Subjects Entomology,Life Sciences
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 12 November 2012
    • ISBN: 9780521113892
    • Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
    • Weight: 2.1kg
    • Contains: 597 b/w illus. 29 tables
    • Page extent: 959 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 05 December 2012
    • ISBN: 9781139035460

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