Encyclopedia of Entomology

The "Encyclopedia of Entomology" brings together thetalents of over 350 distinguished entomologists from 36 countries toprovide a detailed, global overview of insects and their closerelatives, including taxonomy, behavior, ecology, physiology, history, and management. All the major groups of arthropods are treated, as aremany important families and individual species. The "Encyclopedia"also covers physiology, genetics, ecology, behavior, insectrelationships with people, medical entomology, and pest management.Featured in this important work are unique biographical sketches ofthe hundreds of entomologists who have made important contributions tothe discipline since its origin.Presented in three volumes and including a fully searchable and easilyaccessed online version, the "Encyclopedia of Entomology" is themost complete reference work in this field. In addition to being amust for Entomology departments around the world, the"Encyclopedia" also serves as a handy reference for scientists andstudents in related areas of science such as agronomy, animal science, botany, ecology, human disease, evolutionary biology, forestry, genetics, horticulture, parasitology, toxicology and zoology.