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Bugs Rule!: An Introduction to the World of Insects

Bugs Rule!: An Introduction to the World of Insects - Hardcover

by Whitney Cranshaw, Richard Redak
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Availability:In StockContributor:Whitney Cranshaw, Richard RedakPublish date:2013-09-15Pages:496
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691124957ISBN-10:691124957UPC:9780691124957Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:Zoology, BiologySize:10.10 x 8.20 x 1.40 inchesWeight:3.9529Product ID:SC11P3HVAK

The essential illustrated introduction to insects for nonscience majors

Bugs Rule provides a lively introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This richly illustrated textbook features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Detailed chapters cover each of the major insect groups, describing their physiology, behaviors, feeding habits, reproduction, human interactions, and more.

Ideal for nonscience majors and anyone seeking to learn more about insects and their arthropod relatives, Bugs Rule offers a one-of-a-kind gateway into the world of these amazing creatures.
  • Places a greater emphasis on natural history than standard textbooks on the subject
  • Covers the biology and natural history of all the insect orders
  • Provides a thorough review of the noninsect arthropods, such as spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans
  • Features more than 830 color photos
  • Highlights the importance of insects and other arthropods, including their impact on human society
  • An online illustration package is available to professors
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691124957ISBN-10:691124957UPC:9780691124957Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:Zoology, BiologySize:10.10 x 8.20 x 1.40 inchesWeight:3.9529Product ID:SC11P3HVAK
Whitney Cranshaw is professor of entomology at Colorado State University. He is the author of Garden Insects of North America (Princeton). Richard Redak is professor of entomology at the University of California, Riverside. Both authors have years of experience teaching introductory entomology classes.
Publisher: Princeton University Press

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Whitney Cranshaw, Richard Redak

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Whitney Cranshaw, Richard Redak

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