Insect Physiology and Biochemistry
- ISBN-10
- 0849311810
- ISBN-13
- 9780849311819
- Series
- Insect Physiology and Biochemistry
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 496
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-11-28
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Author
- James L. Nation
Description
Based on nearly 40 years of teaching, this book thoroughly describes the principles and fundamentals of insect physiology. Readers will quickly understand the terminology needed to navigate the voluminous, scattered literature in the field. With approximately 1500 references and more than 240 figures and tables, Insect Physiology and Biochemistry is useful as a core text for upper division and graduate students, as well as a valuable reference for scientists who work with insects in genetics, biochemistry, virology, microbiology, and behavior.
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