Encyclopedia of Insects (Hardcover)

by Ring Carde (Author), Vincent H. Resh (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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"...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 -- Review

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"AAP/PSP Best Single Volume Reference/Sciences for 2003"
-Awarded by the Association of American Publishers' Professional Scholarly Publishing Division, February 10, 2004

"The book is incredibly rich in detail, and will be put to good use by anyone in need of a general overview of insects. For the very acceptable price one does not just get 3.5 kg of book, but also a lot of useful content. To be recommended"
- Entomologischer Verein Apollo e.V., the Journal of the German Entomological Society

"...Resh and Cardé have produced, with the help of some of the biggest names in entomology today, a truly spectacular book....The wealth of information this attractively illustrated book presents will make it a valued reference for any library supporting natural history. Summing Up: Essential. All levels."
-P. K. Lago, University of Mississippi, 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

"...it is a huge topic to encompass in a single volume. Yet Resh, Cardé and a team of more than 260 international experts attempt the task admirably...This comprehensive survey of the insect world will provide academic reference collections with 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, and an invaluable reference for the professional."
-Paul R. Ehrlich, President, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University

"This comprehensive work is a definitive account of the most diverse, arguably the most dominant in the terrestrial environment, and still among the least appreciated and understood groups of animals..."
-Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University

"The editors have recruited an impressive team of international experts. The resulting authoritative treatments of a wide variety of topics make this an invaluable work of reference."
-Sir Richard Southwood, Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford

"More than 250 individual articles are clearly and concisely written, up to date, and with enough information to fulfill expectations but not swamp the reader with unneccessary detail...This book is a must for all biological libraries and individual biologists as well."
-Peter Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Gardens

"The Encyclopedia does a remarkable job of combining basic information about taxonomy and systematics, evolution, population biology, and ecology with an engaging sense of the sheer wonder of insect diversity."
-Lord Robert May, University of Oxford; President, The Royal Society

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 900 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (February 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0125869908
• ISBN-13: 978-0125869904
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #649,055 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty and More, September 20, 2008

By	Richard Kozlovich "ElKoz" (Mentor on the Lake, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the most beautifully presented books of this kind I have seen. Anyone involved in entomological issues of any kind should have this book in their collections. From the photographic beauty of the cover to the extensive, well presented organization of the various "families" of insects, this is a wonderful book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best...., November 10, 2008

By	Scott Winders - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an incredible one volume insect encyclopedia. It covers all the important topics and covers them with appropriate thoroughness. This encyclopedia would be useful to the entomologist and serious enthusiast alike.