Identifying British Insects and Arachnids: An Annotated Bibliography of Key Works - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521632412 ISBN 13: 9780521632416

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Until now, individuals wishing to identify British insects have had to choose between the difficult-to-find specialist keys published in obscure literature, and the misleadingly simplistic popular guides, which cover only a fraction of the species. This book bridges the gap, providing expert guidance through the taxonomic maze. This resource contains an introduction to each group of organisms, as well as over 2,000 references selected as being the most useful and up to date for accurate identification, together with notes on their relevance and coverage. An additional chapter covers the understanding and retrieval of scientific references, with advice on using libraries and other information services. This will be an essential reference book for anyone involved in insect and arachnid identification.

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Book Description

Until now, it has been difficult to track down and use specialist keys to insect groups, but popular guides are often misleadingly simplistic. This book bridges the gap, providing expert guidance through the taxonomic maze. It provides descriptions of all groups,the most useful and up-to-date references for each, and notes on their coverage and relevance. In addition, a chapter on the best use of library and other information services will make this an essential reference for the amateur and professional alike.

Review

"This book is essential for any library dealing with British or Irish fauna. It is also of some wider interest because books of broader regional or worldwide coverage are also included under each insect or arachnid group." Choice

"This will be an essential reference book for those involved in insect and arachnid identification." American Entomologist

"The publication of the first edition of A Checklist of British Insects by G.S. Koet and C. Hincks in 1945 caused an upsurge in amateur and professional entomology in the British Isles, and it can be expected that this new publication will do likewise. It not only points the way into the huge literature that can be utilized for the identification of British insects and arachnids, but it outlines where more work is needed." Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521632412
• ISBN 13: 9780521632416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Barnard Peter C.