Encyclopedia of Insects

Vincent H. Resh, Ring T. Cardé, "Encyclopedia of Insects"

Academic Press (February 21, 2003) | ISBN: 0125869908 | 900 pages | PDF | 38 Mb

"...a truly spectacular book. ...The wealth of information this attractively illustrated book presents will make it a valued reference..."

-P. K. Lago for CHOICE, September 2003

"The best insect book I have come across in my career...the right balance of scholarly information, depth and engaging interest..."

-Michael Majerus for NEW SCIENTIST, August 2003

"...This comprehensive survey of the insect world will provide...depth well beyond the usual smattering of identification guides."

-LAWRENCE LOOKS AT BOOKS, Gale Group

"...this book should be on the shelf of every biologist and naturalist. It is a gold-mine of fascinating information..."

-Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University

"This comprehensive work is a definitive account of the most diverse...and least appreciated and understood groups of animals..."

-Edward O. Wilson, Professor Emeritus, Harvard University

"The editors have recruited an impressive team of international experts...an invaluable work of reference."

-Sir Richard Southwood, Emeritus Professor, University of Oxford

"More than 250 individual articles are clearly and concisely written...a must for all biological libraries and individual biologists."

-Peter Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Gardens

"The Encyclopedia does a remarkable job of combining basic information...with an engaging sense of the sheer wonder of insect diversity."

-Lord Robert May, University of Oxford; President, The Royal Society