This established, popular textbook provides a stimulating andcomprehensive introduction to the insects, the animals thatrepresent over half of the planet's biological diversity. In thisnew fourth edition, the authors introduce the key features ofinsect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification,placed within the latest ideas on insect evolution. Much of thebook is organised around major biological themes - living on theground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators,parasites/parasitoids and prey. A strong evolutionary theme ismaintained throughout. The ever-growing economic importance ofinsects is emphasized in new boxes on insect pests, and in chapterson medical and veterinary entomology, and pest management. Updated'taxoboxes' provide concise information on all aspects of each ofthe 27 major groupings (orders) of insects. Key Features: All chapters thoroughly updated with the latest results frominternational studies Accompanying website with downloadable illustrations and linksto video clips All chapters to include new text boxes of topical issues andstudies Major revision of systematic and taxonomy chapter Still beautifully illustrated with more new illustrations fromthe artist, Karina McInnes A companion resources site is available at ahref="http://www.wiley.com/go/gullan/insects"target="_blank"www.wiley.com/go/gullan/insects/a. This siteincludes: Copies of the figures from the book for downloading, along witha PDF of the captions. Colour versions of key figures from the book A list of useful web links for each chapter, selected by theauthor.

First published in 1993, completely rewritten, this second edition includes a list of all 210 countries of the world and all of the islands, with comments on the existence of insect and spider collections, both public and private. These listings are arranged alphabetically by country, state/province, and city, with private collections listed under the public collection with which they are registered. Part II of the directory is an alphabetical list of the codes assigned to each of the collections described in Part I. This list is also cross-referenced to variations of the codes used in other works, which will eliminate any confusion over this duplication. This classic work provides a ready reference to all collections and is required by all insect and spider systematists.

Bringing together the expertise of over 450 distinguished entomologists from 40 countries, this exhaustive work provides a global overview of insects and their close relatives. It is designed as an introduction to this fascinating group of animals.

This beautifully illustrated and updated guide to the spider families and genera north of Mexico is an indispensable reference for both amateur naturalists and professional arachnologists. It provides keys to over 600 genera in 71 different families.

What are insects; Number of insect species; Section I - collecting insects; Collecting equipment; Collecting techniques; Collecting aquatic insects; Beating; Sifting, separating, extracting; Trapping; Searching; Photography; Taking field notes; Section II - Preserving insects; How to handle unmounted specimens; Keeping specimens fresh; Relaxing specimens; Restoring shriveled specimens; Cleaning specimens; How to moung specimens; Pinning insects; Pinning block; Pinning insects with elongated abdomens; Pointing and pinning small insects; Spreading insect wings; How to construct/use a spreading board; Microscope slide preservation; Preserving insects for display; How to label speciments; Labeling specimens; Housing a collection; Pinned specimens; Wet specimens; Slide-mounted specimens; Arrangement of collection; Shipping specimens; Section III - Identifying insects; Classifying and naming organisms;Metamorphosis; Summary of insect orders; Collembola; Protura; Diplura;Microcoryphia; Thysanura; Ephemeroptera; Odonata; Plecoptera; Embioptera; Phasmatodea; Orthoptera; Dictyoptera; Dermaptera; Isoptera; Zorapttera; Psocoptera; Mallophaga; Anoplura; Hemiptera; Homoptera; Thysanoptera; Neuroptera; Coleoptera; Strepsiptera; Hymenoptera; Trichoptera; Lepidoptera; Mecoptera; Diptera; Siphonaptera; Identifying specimens; INHS insect collection.