Encyclopedia of Insects / Edition 2

Insects are beautiful and dreadful, ravenous pests and devastating disease vectors, resilient and resistant to eradication, and the source of great benefit and great loss for civilization. Important for ecosystem health, they have influenced the evolution of other life forms on our planet including humans. Anyone interested in insects, from university professors and researchers to high school students preparing a report, will find The Encyclopedia of Insects an indispensable volume for insect information. * Articles are written by internationally recognized experts on the topic * Over 1,000 pages of informative articles arranged alphabetically for easy reference, including 1,700 cross references * Approximately 3,000 bibliography entries accompany the articles, presenting sources chosen by the authors to provide additional material