The Black Flies (Simuliidae) of North America (Comstock Books) [Hardcover]

Peter H. Adler (Author), Douglas C. Currie (Author), Ralph M. Idema (Illustrator), Lawrence W. Zettler (Illustrator), Lawrence Zettler (Author), Daniel H. Janzen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0801424984 | ISBN-13: 978-0801424984 | Publication Date: July 2004 | Edition: 1

The Black Files (Simuliidae) of North America" is an authoritative illustrated reference--with importance for ecology, genetics, and conservation--of the black flies in North America including 43 species identified here for the first time.

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About the Author

Peter H. Adler is Professor of Entomology at Clemson University. Douglas C. Currie is Curator of Entomology at the Royal Ontario Museum. D. Monty Wood is Research Associate with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Ottawa. Daniel H. Janzen is Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he holds the Thomas E. and Louise G. DiMaura Term Chair in Conservation Biology. Ralph M. Idema is a biologist, biomedical illustrator, and entrepreneur. Lawrence W. Zettler is Associate Professor and Chair of the Biology Department at Illinois College and a Research Associate at The Marie Selby Botanical Garden and The Morton Arboretum.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1072 pages
• Publisher: Comstock Pub Assoc; 1 edition (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801424984
• ISBN-13: 978-0801424984
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,304,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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