Insect Anatomy And Physiology

by Devinder Sharma, Hafeez Ahmad

Overview

There are about 10 quintillion insects in the world divided into more than one million known species, and some scientists believe there may be more than 30 million species. As the largest living group on earth, insects can provide us with insight into adaptation, evolution, and survival. The present book contain 13 chapters on Introduction, Orders of Insects, Insect Reproduction, Locomotion in Insects, Insect Nutrition, Respiration and Circulation in Insects, Insect Societies, Insect Senses, Insect Vision, Excretory Systems of Insects, External and Internal Morphology, Insect Dissections, Insect Life Cycles, and Aquatic Insects which offered as a classroom text for an introductory course in the subject, which shall give a general idea of insects and their structure. This book is fully updated with the latest and foundational research that has influenced understanding of the patterns and processes of insects and is a valuable addition to the collection of any researcher or student working with insects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789387214682
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	318
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Devinder Sharma, working as Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in the Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. Jammu and Kashmir, India. He did his Master degree in Entomology and Agricultural Zoology from Banaras Hindu University. He has completed his Ph.D (Ag.) in Entomology from SKUAST-Jammu. He is recipient of Binani Gold Medal, BHU Gold Medal Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Merit Certificate and Thakur Das Nicobai Kapoor Merit Scholarship during his study. He is member of various scientific societies and also associated with several journals as referee. He has over 30 national and international publications to his credit. He is author of two books besides having 25 book chapters in his credit. He has guided 5 PG students and working on three externally funded projects.