The Insects: Structure and Function

Chapman, R. F

ISBN 10: 0444197583 / ISBN 13: 9780444197580

Published by American Elsevier Pub. Co, New York, 1971

About this Item

Hardcover with dust jacket - full white textured vinyl over boards with gold lettering stamped on spine. White DJ with drawing on front. Sewn binding. 819 pages, with half-tone text illustrations, bibliography, and index. 2nd Edition, 1st Printing. CONDITION: Book FINE, binding square and tight, pages bright and unmarked, save for former owner's name and date on ffep; DJ VERY GOOD, moderate edge wear, age-tanning, no tears or chips, not clipped, protected in a clear archival (Mylar) cover. A large book measuring 6 cm thick and weighing 2 kg. CONTENT: Comprehensive treatment of insect structural adaptations, emphasizing their functionality and contributions to the ecological diversity and success of insects. >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Insects: Structure and Function
• Publisher: American Elsevier Pub. Co, New York
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444197583
• ISBN 13: 9780444197580
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Textbooks & Reference
  • Animals (Zoology)
  • Nature & Ecology

About this title

Synopsis

The Insects takes a detailed look at how insects function as animals. This textbook brings together basic anatomy and physiology and relates them to behavior. Coverage emphasizes the roles of different functional systems in the context of the whole organism using studies of many different species as examples. Unlike other texts, The Insects does not dwell on classification, opting instead to take an in-depth look at physiology, providing any biologist with a better basic understanding of how insects work. A long-awaited update of a well established standard text and respected reference work for students and researchers in zoology, entomology and physiology, this fourth edition has been rewritten throughout, while retaining the successful structure of the earlier editions. Illustrations have been augmented with electron micrographs, and expanded reference sections will make this volume a valuable addition to all biologists' bookshelves.

Book Description

Building on the strengths of Chapman's original text, this 5th edition has been updated by a team of eminent insect physiologists. The chapters focus on functional systems rather than taxonomic groups, providing a comprehensive understanding of how insects work. It remains an essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists.