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Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America

Author : Paul E. Hanson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 150170429X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America written by Paul E. Hanson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insects are everywhere, they are often as beautiful as the showiest of birds, and they have a fascinating natural history. With their beautifully illustrated guide to insects and other arthropods, Paul E. Hanson and Kenji Nishida put the focus on readily observable insects that one encounters while strolling through a tropical forest in the Americas. It is a general belief that insects in the tropics are larger and more colorful than insects in temperate regions, but this simply reflects a greater diversity of nearly all types of insects in the tropics. On a single rainforest tree, for example, you will find more species of ant than in all of England. Though written for those who have no prior knowledge of insects, this book should also prove useful to those who study them. In addition to descriptions of the principal insect families, the reader will find a wealth of biological information that serves as an introduction to the natural history of insects and related classes. Sidebars on insect behavior and ecological factors enhance the descriptive accounts. Kenji Nishida’s stunning photographs—many of which show insects in action in their natural settings—add appeal to every page. A final chapter provides a glimpse into the intriguing world of spiders, scorpions, crabs, and other arthropods.

Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America

Author : Paul E. Hanson
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9780801456947
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America written by Paul E. Hanson and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the principal insect groups and other arthropods encountered in a tropical forest in the Americas, and is an introduction to the natural history of insects and other arthropods"--

A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America

Author : Jeffrey Glassberg
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400889863
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America by : Jeffrey Glassberg

Download or read book A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America written by Jeffrey Glassberg and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking photographic field guide to almost all of Mexico's butterfly species and many of Central America's This is a revised second edition of a groundbreaking photographic field guide to the butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Written by Jeffrey Glassberg, the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies, the guide covers more than 2,000 species and features over 3,700 large, gorgeous color photographs, the very best images available, accompanied by authoritative facing-page text. This second edition includes more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names. And range maps, field marks, and host plants are included for all Mexican butterflies. The result is an ideal field guide that will enable you to identify almost every butterfly you see. A revised second edition of a groundbreaking guide, featuring more species, more than 1,500 new photos, and updated text, maps, and species names The first complete guide to Mexican butterflies Covers almost all of Mexico's more than 1,700 species, plus many Central American species, including more than two-thirds of those in Costa Rica Written by the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies Beautifully illustrated with more than 3800 color photographs that show almost all known Mexican species and about 90% of Costa Rican and Panamanian species Range maps, field marks, and host plants for all Mexican species Authoritative facing-page text An invaluable tool for field identification

Arthropods of Tropical Forests

Author : Yves Basset
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521820004
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Arthropods of Tropical Forests by : Yves Basset

Download or read book Arthropods of Tropical Forests written by Yves Basset and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-23 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthropods are the most diverse group of organisms on our planet and the tropical rainforests represent the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. This book, written by 79 authors contributing to 35 chapters, aims to provide an overview of data collected during recent studies in Australia, Africa, Asia, and South America. The book focuses on the distribution of arthropods and their use of resources in the rainforest canopies, providing a basis for comparison between the forest ecosystems of the main biogeographical regions. Topics covered include the distribution of arthropods along vertical gradients and the relationship between the soil/litter habitat and the forest canopy. The temporal dynamics of arthropod communities, habitats and food selection are examined within and among tropical tree crowns, as are the effects of forest disturbance. This important book is a valuable addition to the literature used by community ecologists, conservation biologists entomologists, botanists and forestry experts.

Insects on Palms

Author : F. W. Howard
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9780851997056
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Insects on Palms written by F. W. Howard and published by CABI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.

Four Neotropical Rainforests

Author : Alwyn H. Gentry
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300054484
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (544 download)

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Book Synopsis Four Neotropical Rainforests by : Alwyn H. Gentry

Download or read book Four Neotropical Rainforests written by Alwyn H. Gentry and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-27 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sites; Floristics; Birds; Mammals; Reptiles and amphibians; Forest dynamics.

Pocket Guide to the Insects of Costa Rica

Author : Paul E. Hanson
Publisher : Antlion Media, A Zona Tropical Publication; Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9781501760976
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (69 download)

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Book Synopsis Pocket Guide to the Insects of Costa Rica by : Paul E. Hanson

Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Insects of Costa Rica written by Paul E. Hanson and published by Antlion Media, A Zona Tropical Publication; Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2021 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This illustrated guide provides up-to-date accounts of the natural histories of over a hundred insect species found in Costa Rica, and of a few insect relatives such as spiders and crabs. Included are species that commonly seen, are ecologically important, and have a distinctive biology"--

Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World

Author : Rolf Blancke
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501704281
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World written by Rolf Blancke and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, and pineapple are familiar and treasured staples of our diets, and consequently of great commercial importance, but there are many other interesting species that are little known to inhabitants of temperate regions. What delicacies are best known only by locals? The tropical regions are home to a vast variety of edible fruits, tubers, and spices. Of the more than two thousand species that are commonly used as food in the tropics, only about forty to fifty species are well known internationally. Illustrated with high-quality photographs taken on location in the plants’ natural environment, this field guide describes more than three hundred species of tropical and subtropical species of fruits, tubers, and spices. In Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World, Rolf Blancke includes all the common species and features many lesser known species, including mangosteen and maca, as well as many rare species such as engkala, sundrop, and the mango plum. Some of these rare species will always remain of little importance because they need an acquired taste to enjoy them, they have too little pulp and too many seeds, or they are difficult to package and ship. Blancke highlights some fruits—the araza (Eugenia stipitata) and the nutritious peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) from the Amazon lowlands, the Brunei olive (Canarium odontophyllum) from Indonesia, and the remarkably tasty soursop (Annona muricata) from Central America—that deserve much more attention and have the potential to become commercially important in the near future. Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World also features tropical plants used to produce spices, and many tropical tubers, including cassava, yam, and oca. These tubers play a vital role in human nutrition and are often foundational to the foodways of their local cultures, but they sometimes require complex preparation and are often overlooked or poorly understood distant from their home context.

Tropical Plants of Costa Rica

Author : Willow Zuchowski
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9781501763076
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Plants of Costa Rica written by Willow Zuchowski and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2022 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This second edition is in a smaller format than the first, with additional photos and a new section on the Osa Peninsula. More than 800 photographs, taken in the field, show entire plants and closer views of flowers, fruits, and seeds. Pen-and-ink drawings depict botanical details. The text covers identifying characteristics, natural history, chemical properties, economic importance, medicinal uses, conservation, ethnobotany, and ecology"--

Insects of Latin America

Author : Stephen Cresswell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578810393
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Insects of Latin America written by Stephen Cresswell and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects of Latin America: A Photographic Guide covers all major insect groups from Mexico and the Caribbean to Argentina and Chile. Each of its 1,771 photos was examined by one of more than 200 entomologists who made the identifications. While other photographic guides have covered limited geographic areas (only tropical areas, for example) or limited parts of the fauna, this is the first photographic guide to cover all of the major insect orders from all parts of the neotropics. Included are photos from all mainland countries except Venezuela, and many of the Caribbean islands.

Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders

Author : Christopher O'Toole
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders written by Christopher O'Toole and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoriative illustrated reference on insects and spiders with contribuing essays by world-renowned scientists.

Six-Legged Soldiers

Author : Jeffrey A. Lockwood
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199733538
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Six-Legged Soldiers written by Jeffrey A. Lockwood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how insects have been used as weapons in wartime conflicts throughout history, presenting as examples how scorpions were used in Roman times and hornets nests were used during the MIddle Ages in siege warfare and how insects have been used in Vietnam, China, and Korea.

Rainforest Frogs

Author : Susan Newman
Publisher : Frogs Are Green Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780692809327
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Rainforest Frogs written by Susan Newman and published by Frogs Are Green Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rainforest Frogs profiles ten exotic and endangered amphibian species with haiku poetry by Caley Vickerman, and is beautifully illustrated by Mark Lerer. The book is designed and edited by Susan Newman with a foreword by herpetologist and zoologist, Franco Andreone. Table of Contents Foreword by Franco Andreone Blue Poison Dart frog Amazon Milk frog Yellow-Banded Poison Dart frog Northern Glass frog Tiger's Tree frog Golden Mantella Red-Eyed Tree frog Flat-Head Bromeliad Tree frog Tiger-Leg Monkey Tree frog Rabbs Fringe-Limbed Tree frog (Toughie)

Hidden Kingdom

Author : Piotr Naskrecki
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9781501704710
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Hidden Kingdom written by Piotr Naskrecki and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents facts about Costa Rica's insects and their evolutionary history. The photographs serve as a tool to help identify the insects a visitor to Costa Rica is likely to encounter and show the morphological adaptations, survival strategies, and interlocking roles insects play in tropical ecosystems"--

The Book of Beetles

Author : Patrice Bouchard
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022608289X
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Beetles written by Patrice Bouchard and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Profiles 600 of the most stunning, most wonderfully adapted beetles around . . . The result is a work that is nothing short of magnificent.” —Wired When renowned British geneticist J. B. S. Haldane was asked what could be inferred about God from a study of his works, Haldane replied, “An inordinate fondness for beetles.” With 350,000 known species, and scientific estimates that millions more have yet to be identified, their abundance is indisputable as is their variety. They range from the delightful summer firefly to the one-hundred-gram Goliath beetle. Beetles offer a dazzling array of shapes, sizes, and colors that entice scientists and collectors across the globe. The Book of Beetles celebrates the beauty and diversity of this marvelous insect. Six hundred significant beetle species are covered, with each entry featuring a distribution map, basic biology, conservation status, and information on cultural and economic significance. Full-color photos show the beetles both at their actual size and enlarged to show details, such as the sextet of spots that distinguish the six-spotted tiger beetle or the jagged ridges of the giant-jawed sawyer beetle. Based in the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the descriptive text will appeal to researchers and armchair coleopterists alike. The humble beetle continues to grow in popularity, taking center stage in biodiversity studies, sustainable agriculture programs, and even the dining rooms of adventurous and eco-conscious chefs. The Book of Beetles is certain to become the authoritative reference on these remarkably adaptable and beautiful creatures. “Photographs of more than 600 colorful, glossy species, resembling bejeweled broaches morethan creepy crawlies, are presented at actual size.” —Publishers Weekly

Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods

Author : Rangaswamy Muniappan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521877911
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods written by Rangaswamy Muniappan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.

A Neotropical Companion

Author : John C. Kricher
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691009742
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book A Neotropical Companion written by John C. Kricher and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely praised, "A Neotropical Companion" is an extraordinarily readable introduction to the American tropics, the lands of Central and South America, their rainforests and other ecosystems, and the creatures that live there. 177 color illustrations.