The insects : an outline of entomology / Penny J. Gullan and Peter S. Cranston ; with illustrations by Karina H. McInnes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents List of boxes 1 The Importance, Diversity, and Conservation of Insects 2 External Anatomy 3 Internal Anatomy and Physiology 4 Sensory Systems and Behavior 5 Reproduction 6 Insect Development and Life Histories 7 Insect Systematics: Phylogeny and Classification 8 Insect Biogeography and Evolution 9 Ground-Dwelling Insects 10 Aquatic Insects 11 Insects and Plants 12 Insect Societies 13 Insect Predation and Parasitism 14 Insect Defense 16 Pest Management 17 Methods in Entomology: Collecting, Preservation, Curation, and Identification Taxoboxes Glossary References Index Appendix A reference guide to orders