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  • Barker, Paul C.; Bowen, W. Robert; Burton, Vernon E. (et al)

    Published by Cooperative Extension/Univ of California, Berkeley, CA, 1978

    Seller: 100POCKETS, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

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    Soft Cover/Stapled. Condition: Fine. Sue Michel (Illustrator) (illustrator). Reprint of 1978. BRAND NEW Copy. Excellent guide to systematic study of insects preceded by an exposition on Economic Entomology addressing issues of beneficial/harmful insects and biological/chemical methods of control. Text proper, supported by scientific drawings, are: 1, What is Entomology?; 2, How to Collect & Preserve Insects; 3, Equipment You Will Need; 4, Life History of Insects; 5, Identification of Insects by Order; 6, Key to Order of Insects; 7, Exhibitions; 8, Demostrations; 9, Imbedding a Dry Opaque Specimen; and, 10, References. Outstanding feature is explanation of Latin terms, for example, the order Orthoptera (encompassing crickets, grasshoppers, roaches, walking sticks, etc.) means "straight plus wings." Excellent reference/resouce.