Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human AffairsReadHowYouWant.com, 2010 M11 5 - 692 pages An introduction to insect physiology, genetics and behaviour which looks at the interaction between humans and insects, and explores both the positive and negative aspects of the relationship. |
Contents
CLASSIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE A | 1 |
PHYSIOLOGY | 20 |
BEHAVIOR | 64 |
SOCIAL LIVES | 102 |
ODD APPETITES AND OUTOFTHEWAY | 185 |
BACK COVER | 198 |
Preface | 207 |
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