William Robinson

Urban Entomology

Insect and Mite Pests in the Human Environment

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of entomology in the human environment. There is particular emphasis on control and biology of pests. The book provides students of entomology with a clear theoretical and practical foundation in household and structural insect pests.;This book should be of interest to senior undergraduates and masters students in entomology; pest control workers; researchers in the pesticide industry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Garland Science / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: RU7461
• 1996.
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 163mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 678g
• ISBN-13: 9780412607509
• ISBN-10: 0412607506
• Artikelnr.: 22422954

Autorenporträt

William H. Robinson (Author)

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction to Urban entomology. 2 Early humans and first encounters with insect pests. 3 Caves, villages and organized agriculture. 4 Early cities and urban environments. 5 Pest status of insects in the human environment. 6 The human environment and biocoenoses. 7 Insect control in the human environment. 8 Insect and mite pests in the human environment. 9 Cockroaches. 10 Fleas, lice and mites. 11 Spiders and bugs. 12 Flour and fabric pests. 13 Ants. 14 Flies. 15 Stinging hymenoptera. 16 Termites. 17 Wood-infesting beetles.