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  • Language: English

    Published by Kluwer, 1994. xvi, 582 p. num. figs, (Series Entomologica, 95), 1993

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    Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1994

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A major survey of deeply researched aspects of chrysomelidae biology. 582 pages. Has a previous owner name inked on the front endpaper and fading on the spine. Due to the weight of this volume, shipping not available outside the U.S.

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    Condition: New. 596, b/w line drawings, colour photos. . HB. NEW. . Text Spanish. This monograph is the second devoted to the Chrysomelidae, a beetle family with more than 37,000 species described and probably many more still undescribed. The peculiar generalities of the group are reported and 13 species of subfamily Eumolpinae and 163 of subfamily Chrysomelinae are dealt with. The keys for the identification of these species are included, as well as the illustrative drawings, and geographic distributions for all of them. Moreover, in most of the cases biological data of interest are also indicated. At the end of this book, there is a very extensive appendix of scientific nomenclature. [9788400104887].

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    Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1994

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    Published by Springer, 1988

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    Condition: New. As in most groups of insects, scientific research on the Chrysomelidae began in Europe in 1758, with the description of a few genera and species by the Scandinavian entomologists C. von Linne, I.C. Fabricius, and others. As the 19th century dawned, many sys.

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - As in most groups of insects, scientific research on the Chrysomelidae began in Europe in 1758, with the description of a few genera and species by the Scandinavian entomologists C. von Linne, I.C. Fabricius, and others. As the 19th century dawned, many systematic entomologists took up the study of chrysomelid beetles, together with other groups of beetles, and many new species and genera were described from all parts of the world. This trend has, of course, continued down to the present time. However, researches on the Chrysomelidae did not remain restricted to systematics, and many new lines of study have been followed, especially in the present century, by workers who have benefitted from the advances made in related fields of pure and applied entomology. Much has been achieved in the study of the Chrysomelidae, as elsewhere, and it is the aim of the present book to provide a summary and guide to these achievements. It is also to be expected that this book will provide a stimulus for further studies on the Chrysomelidae, so that we can anticipate continuing progress in our knowledge and understanding of this group through the endeavours of an ever-increasing number of scientists. I offer my congratulations to all concerned in the preparation of this book and my best wishes for its success.

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Chrysomelidae, along with Curculionidae and Bruchidae, are the most important phytophagous Coleoptera. At least 37,000 species of leaf beetles belonging to 19 subfamilies have now been described, and more probably remain to be discovered, especially in the tropics. Many species are familiar agricultural pests. The Colorado potato beetle, the cereal beetle, flea beetle and the corn root worms are but a few of the well known pests. Because of the economic importance and biological diversity, chrysomelids are an important taxonomic group for scientific inquiry.This book is divided into eight parts, entitled palaeontology, larvae and larval biology, trophic selection, genetics and evolution defence mechanisms, anatomy and reproduction, pathogens and natural enemies, and general studies in biology. The biologies of agricultural and forestry pests, Leptinotarsa, Plagiodera, Entomoscelis, Paropsis, Mecistomela and Aspidomorpha are dealt with in detail. Others, such as Timarcha and those in the poorly known Megalopodinae, are covered in Part VIII. In this volume the American, European, Asian and Australian fauna occupy the greatest part.This volume, together with Biology of Chrysomelidae (1988), provides a comprehensive coverage and helps to complete the picture of chrysomelid biology.

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    Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands, 1993

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Chrysomelidae, along with Curculionidae and Bruchidae, are the most important phytophagous Coleoptera. At least 37,000 species of leaf beetles belonging to 19 subfamilies have now been described, and more probably remain to be discovered, especially in the tropics. Many species are familiar agricultural pests. The Colorado potato beetle, the cereal beetle, flea beetle and the corn root worms are but a few of the well known pests. Because of the economic importance and biological diversity, chrysomelids are an important taxonomic group for scientific inquiry. This book is divided into eight parts, entitled palaeontology, larvae and larval biology, trophic selection, genetics and evolution defence mechanisms, anatomy and reproduction, pathogens and natural enemies, and general studies in biology. The biologies of agricultural and forestry pests, Leptinotarsa, Plagiodera, Entomoscelis, Paropsis, Mecistomela and Aspidomorpha are dealt with in detail. Others, such as Timarcha and those in the poorly known Megalopodinae, are covered in Part VIII. In this volume the American, European, Asian and Australian fauna occupy the greatest part. This volume, together with Biology of Chrysomelidae (1988), provides a comprehensive coverage and helps to complete the picture of chrysomelid biology.

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    This monograph is the second devoted to the Chrysomelidae, a beetle family with more than 37,000 species described and probably many more still undescribed. The peculiar generalities of the group are reported and 13 species of subfamily Eumolpinae and 163 of subfamily Chrysomelinae are dealt with. The keys for the identification of these species are included, as well as the illustrative drawings, and geographic distributions for all of them. Moreover, in most of the cases biological data of interest are also indicated. At the end of this book, there is a very extensive appendix of scientific nomenclature. Also, a recent bibliography is given complementing the first monography of Ibero-Balearic Chrysomelidae published in December 2000. La monografía que presentamos es la segunda dedicada a los Chrysomelidae, una familia con más de 37.000 especies descritas y probablemente muchas más aún por describir. En ella se tratan 13 especies pertenecientes a la subfamilia Eumolpinae y 163 de la subfamilia Chrysomelinae. Para poder identificar a estas especies se incluyen claves y se aportan descripciones, ilustraciones y las distribuciones geográficas de cada una de ellas. Además, en la mayoría de los casos se proporcionan datos biológicos de interés. Al final del libro se añade un apéndice muy detallado de nomenclatura científica. También se detalla la bibliografía reciente que complementa a la primera monografía dedicada a los Chrysomelidae íbero-baleares publicada en diciembre del 2000. Madrid. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. 596 pp., 157 colour photos and b/w line drawings, hardcover gr. 8 [17.5 x 24.5 cm] [with dust jacket] [in Spanish].

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    521 p., 201 figures, 6 coloured plates, cloth (dust jacket). Library stamps, else good copy.

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    Dordrecht, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1988. 4to (24.0 x 16.0 cm). xxiv, 615 pp. Full colour pictorial laminated boards. = This important work on the ecology, ethology and behavior of leaf beetles is volume 42 of Series Entomologica. It deals mainly with food habits and food selection, and with genetics and evolution, including chapters on mimicry and the jumping apparatus, reproductive systems, parasites, etc., etc. Ex library copy with a small stamp on the front free endpaper recto and title; label remnant in the top margin of the front board. Otherwise almost as new.

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    Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. As in most groups of insects, scientific research on the Chrysomelidae began in Europe in 1758, with the description of a few genera and species by the Scandinavian entomologists C. von Linne, I.C. Fabricius, and others. As the 19th century dawned, many sys.

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    Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Preface. Foreword. Part 1: Palaeontology. 1. Palaeontology of Leaf Beetles J. Santiago-Blay. Part 2: Larvae and Larval Biology. 2. Eggs and oviposition in Chrysomelid Beetles B.J. Selman. 3. Egg Bursters in the Chrysomelidae, with a Review .

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    Gebunden. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Preface. Foreword. Part 1: Palaeontology. 1. Palaeontology of Leaf Beetles J. Santiago-Blay. Part 2: Larvae and Larval Biology. 2. Eggs and oviposition in Chrysomelid Beetles B.J. Selman. 3. Egg Bursters in the Chrysomelidae, with a Review .

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. Novel aspects of the biology of Chrysomelidae | Pierre H. Jolivet (u. a.) | Buch | Englisch | 1993 | Springer Netherland | EAN 9780792321859 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Netherlands, Haberstr. 7, 69126 Heidelberg, buchhandel-buch[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Chrysomelidae, along with Curculionidae and Bruchidae, are the most important phytophagous Coleoptera. At least 37,000 species of leaf beetles belonging to 19 subfamilies have now been described, and more probably remain to be discovered, especially in the tropics. Many species are familiar agricultural pests. The Colorado potato beetle, the cereal beetle, flea beetle and the corn root worms are but a few of the well known pests. Because of the economic importance and biological diversity, chrysomelids are an important taxonomic group for scientific inquiry.This book is divided into eight parts, entitled palaeontology, larvae and larval biology, trophic selection, genetics and evolution defence mechanisms, anatomy and reproduction, pathogens and natural enemies, and general studies in biology. The biologies of agricultural and forestry pests, Leptinotarsa, Plagiodera, Entomoscelis, Paropsis, Mecistomela and Aspidomorpha are dealt with in detail. Others, such as Timarcha and those in the poorly known Megalopodinae, are covered in Part VIII. In this volume the American, European, Asian and Australian fauna occupy the greatest part.This volume, together with Biology of Chrysomelidae (1988), provides a comprehensive coverage and helps to complete the picture of chrysomelid biology. 612 pp. Englisch.

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Chrysomelidae, along with Curculionidae and Bruchidae, are the most important phytophagous Coleoptera. At least 37,000 species of leaf beetles belonging to 19 subfamilies have now been described, and more probably remain to be discovered, especially in the tropics. Many species are familiar agricultural pests. The Colorado potato beetle, the cereal beetle, flea beetle and the corn root worms are but a few of the well known pests. Because of the economic importance and biological diversity, chrysomelids are an important taxonomic group for scientific inquiry.This book is divided into eight parts, entitled palaeontology, larvae and larval biology, trophic selection, genetics and evolution defence mechanisms, anatomy and reproduction, pathogens and natural enemies, and general studies in biology. The biologies of agricultural and forestry pests, Leptinotarsa, Plagiodera, Entomoscelis, Paropsis, Mecistomela and Aspidomorpha are dealt with in detail. Others, such as Timarcha and those in the poorly known Megalopodinae, are covered in Part VIII. In this volume the American, European, Asian and Australian fauna occupy the greatest part.This volume, together with Biology of Chrysomelidae (1988), provides a comprehensive coverage and helps to complete the picture of chrysomelid biology.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 612 pp. Englisch.

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -As in most groups of insects, scientific research on the Chrysomelidae began in Europe in 1758, with the description of a few genera and species by the Scandinavian entomologists C. von Linne, I.C. Fabricius, and others. As the 19th century dawned, many systematic entomologists took up the study of chrysomelid beetles, together with other groups of beetles, and many new species and genera were described from all parts of the world. This trend has, of course, continued down to the present time. However, researches on the Chrysomelidae did not remain restricted to systematics, and many new lines of study have been followed, especially in the present century, by workers who have benefitted from the advances made in related fields of pure and applied entomology. Much has been achieved in the study of the Chrysomelidae, as elsewhere, and it is the aim of the present book to provide a summary and guide to these achievements. It is also to be expected that this book will provide a stimulus for further studies on the Chrysomelidae, so that we can anticipate continuing progress in our knowledge and understanding of this group through the endeavours of an ever-increasing number of scientists. I offer my congratulations to all concerned in the preparation of this book and my best wishes for its success.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 644 pp. Englisch.

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Chrysomelidae, along with Curculionidae and Bruchidae, are the most important phytophagous Coleoptera. At least 37,000 species of leaf beetles belonging to 19 subfamilies have now been described, and more probably remain to be discovered, especially in the tropics. Many species are familiar agricultural pests. The Colorado potato beetle, the cereal beetle, flea beetle and the corn root worms are but a few of the well known pests. Because of the economic importance and biological diversity, chrysomelids are an important taxonomic group for scientific inquiry.This book is divided into eight parts, entitled palaeontology, larvae and larval biology, trophic selection, genetics and evolution defence mechanisms, anatomy and reproduction, pathogens and natural enemies, and general studies in biology. The biologies of agricultural and forestry pests, Leptinotarsa, Plagiodera, Entomoscelis, Paropsis, Mecistomela and Aspidomorpha are dealt with in detail. Others, such as Timarcha and those in the poorly known Megalopodinae, are covered in Part VIII. In this volume the American, European, Asian and Australian fauna occupy the greatest part.This volume, together with Biology of Chrysomelidae (1988), provides a comprehensive coverage and helps to complete the picture of chrysomelid biology.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 612 pp. Englisch.