Contributions

  • Engel, Michael S. - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [U.K.] ; New York, England

Language

English

Word Count

188,750 words, Guess

Page Count

755 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads120599
  • LibraryThing23899

Classifications

  • DDC595.7/138
  • LCCQL468.7 .G75 2005

Description

Comprehensive account of both extant and fossil insects that effectively integrates research within an evolutionary framework that serves as a definitive resource for insect taxonomy.

Description

"This book chronicles, for the first time, the complete evolutionary history of insects: their living diversity, relationships, and 400 million years of fossils. Whereas other volumes have focused on either living species or fossils, this is the first comprehensive synthesis of all aspects of insect evolution. Current estimates of phylogeny are used to interpret the 400-million-year fossil record of insects, their extinctions, and radiations." "Evolution of the Insects is beautifully illustrated with more than 900 photo- and electron micrographs, drawings, diagrams, and field photographs, many in full color and virtually all original. The book will appeal to anyone engaged with insect diversity: professional entomologists and students, insect and fossil collectors, and naturalists."--Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Evolution of the insectsCambridge University Press2005-01-01

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