Entomology Books

New and Published Books

1. Juvenile Hormones and Juvenoids

   Modeling Biological Effects and Environmental Fate

   Edited by James Devillers

   Series: QSAR in Environmental and Health Sciences

   Juvenile hormones (JHs) are a group of structurally related sesquiterpenes secreted by the insect corpora allata. They affect most insect life-cycle stages and physiological functions, including embryogenesis, larval and adult development, metamorphosis, reproduction, metabolism, diapause,...

   Published May 5th 2013 by CRC Press
2. Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition

   By Thomas L. Watschke, Peter H. Dernoeden, David J. Shetlar

   Written by three of the top professionals in the turfgrass field, Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition brings together hundreds of solutions and best practices to help you manage turfgrass weeds, diseases, and insects more effectively. Since the publication of the bestselling first edition,...

   Published April 15th 2013 by CRC Press
3. Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, Sixth Edition

   By Jerome Goddard

   As the importance of medical entomology increases, access to up-to-date, authoritative information also becomes increasingly critical. For nearly 20 years, the award-winning, bestselling Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance has established itself as a standard reference in doctors'...

   Published December 2nd 2012 by CRC Press
4. Public Health Entomology

   By Jerome Goddard

   In the struggle against vector-borne diseases, it is critical that we bridge the gap between vector control workers on the ground (practitioners) and public health planners and administrators. Limited guidance is available from the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, but...

   Published September 11th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management

   Edited by Antônio Ricardo Panizzi, José R. P. Parra

   The field of insect nutritional ecology has been defined by how insects deal with nutritional and non-nutritional compounds, and how these compounds influence their biology in evolutionary time. In contrast, Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management presents these entomological...

   Published March 7th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Honey Bee Colony Health

   Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

   Edited by Diana Sammataro, Jay A. Yoder

   Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology

   Modern commercial beekeeping has changed from primarily honey production to crop pollination. With this change has come extraordinary stress—colonies are moved multiple times a year, increasing their exposure to diseases, parasites, and hive pests. Antibiotics and acaricides are being applied more...

   Published November 16th 2011 by CRC Press
7. Manipulative Tenants

   Bacteria Associated with Arthropods

   Edited by Einat Zchori-Fein, Kostas Bourtzis

   Series: Frontiers in Microbiology

   In the English edition of his landmark book Endosymbiosis of Animals with Plant Microorganisms (1965), Professor Paul Buchner, probably the most prominent founder of systematic symbiosis research, wrote: “I too soon fell victim to the spell of this subject, and from 1911 on devoted myself to it.”...

   Published July 5th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Agricultural Acarology

   Introduction to Integrated Mite Management

   By Marjorie A. Hoy

   Written by a globally prominent entomologist, Agricultural Acarology: Introduction to Integrated Mite Management provides tools for developing integrated mite management programs for agriculture, including management of plant-feeding mites, mites attacking bees and livestock, and stored products....

   Published May 3rd 2011 by CRC Press
9. Veterinary Entomology

   Livestock and Companion Animals

   By Ralph E. Williams

   Livestock production systems and some husbandry practices are prone to producing veterinary important entomological concerns. In addition, various arthropod-borne diseases?such as West Nile and some types of encephalitis?can affect both humans and animals. To circumvent these problems successfully,...

   Published December 20th 2009 by CRC Press
10. Forensic Entomology

    The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, Second Edition

    Edited by Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner

    The first edition of Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations broke ground on all levels, from the caliber of information provided to the inclusion of copious color photographs. With over 100 additional color photographs, an expanded reference appendix, and updated...

    Published September 10th 2009 by CRC Press