Insects and society /

• Main Author: Schowalter, Timothy Duane, 1952- (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Boca Raton] : CRC Press, 2019.
• Edition: First edition.
• Subjects: NATURE / Ecology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution; Insects > History.; Insect pests > History.; Animals and civilization.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

"Insects are the most species-rich and important organisms on earth, and that's why there are many university courses dedicated to the topic of Insects and Society. But, surprisingly, this is the first textbook specifically created for those courses. The content in this textbook is not onl...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Introduction 2 What Makes Insects Different? 3 Insect Effects on Human History 4 Nuisances 5 Structural Pests 6 Venomous and Poisonous Arthropods 7 Parasites and Disease Transmission 8 Crop Pests 9 Forest Pests 10 Insects as Food 11 Medical and Industrial Materials 12 Cultural Value and Artistic Expression 13 Crop Pollination 14 Decomposition 15 Biological Control 16 Forensic Science 17 Insects as Indicators of Environmental Change 18 Why Do Insects Become Pests? 19 Deciding When and How to Control Insects 20 Concluding Remarks