A Dictionary of Entomology

by Gordon Gordh, David H. Headrick

Overview

This fully updated new edition of the Reference Reviews Top Ten Print Reference Source 2004 is a comprehensive, fully cross-referenced collection of terms, names and phrases used in entomology, incorporating an estimated 43,000 definitions. It is the only listing which covers insect anatomy, behavior, biology, histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest management, taxonomy and systematics. The origin, etymology, part of speech and definition of each term and phrase are all provided, including the language, meaning or root of each term and constituent parts.

The common names of insects, their scientific binomen and taxonomic classification are provided, with diagnoses of pest species in many cases. All insect order, suborder, superfamily, subfamily names are given, together with diagnostic features of orders and families. With new and updated terms, particularly in molecular biology, phylogeny and spatial technology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845935429
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	06/24/2011
Series:	CABI Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	1520
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.70(h) x 2.20(d)

About the Author

received his PhD in Entomology in 1992 at the University of California, Riverside studying the taxonomy and evolution of reproductive behaviours of native California fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. During a four year post-doctoral position he worked on the taxonomy, behaviour and biology of hymenopterous parasitoids used in biological control programmes for agricultural crops. In 1997 he began a full time tenure-track faculty position at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in the Horticulture and Crop Science Department where he is responsible for teaching agricultural entomology, biological control and general entomology. He has 81 career publications and has received several teaching awards including the Friendship Award from the Shandong Provence of the People's Republic of China in 1999, the California Polytechnic State UniversityDistinguished Teaching Award in 2005, and the Distinguished Educator Award from the American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Dictionary

Appendix 1: Journal Titles

Appendix 2: Common Names References

Editorial Reviews

"[T]he most complete reference of its kind available today...this is an extraordinary work of the highest scholarship."

American Entomologist

"Every serious entomologist should have a copy of this dictionary and physicians and veterinarians dealing with insect-transmitted infections need to have a copy to hand."

Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology

"A major work and an absolutely essential addition to any comprehensive entomological library, whatever its specialty."

International Pest Control

"This comprehensive dictionary is an indispensable resource for anyone working in the field of entomology....It will be of considerable importance to academic researchers, extension workers, professionals in various disciplines of applied entomology, and both undergraduate and graduate students. As such, it will be a significant addition to any university library. Summing Up: Essential."

Choice

"This comprehensice dictionary is an indispensable resource for anyone working in the field of entomology....It will be of considerable importance to academic researchers, extension workers, professionals in various disciplines of applied entomology, and both undergraduate and graduate students. As such, it will be a significant addition to any university library. Summing Up: Essential."

"[T]he most complete reference of its kind available today...this is an extraordinary work of the highest scholarship."

"Every serious entomologist should have a copy of this dictionary and physicians and veterinarians dealing with insect-transmitted infections need to have a copy to hand."

"A major work and an absolutely essential addition to any comprehensive entomological library, whatever its specialty."

From the Publisher

A cross-referenced dictionary of some 28,000 terms, names, and phrases used in entomology, incorporating some 43,000 definitions. The origin, etymology, part of speech, and definition of each term and phrase are provided, including the language, meaning, or root of each term and constituent parts. Common names of insects, their scientific binomen, and taxonomic classification are provided, with diagnoses of pest species in many cases. All insect order, suborder, superfamily, family, and subfamily names are given, together with diagnostic features of orders and families. Names of key figures in the field from around the world are also included. The dictionary encompasses insect anatomy, behavior, biology, ecology, histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest management, taxonomy, and systematics. Gordh is affiliated with The University of Queensland, Australia. The book is distributed by Oxford U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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