Author: American Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
American Museum Novitates
Author: American Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The Bees of the World
Author: Charles D. MichenerPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801892201
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2492
Book Description
In this extensive update of his definitive reference, Charles D. Michener reveals a diverse fauna that numbers more than 17,000 species and ranges from the common honeybee to rare bees that feed on the pollen of a single type of plant. With many new facts, reclassifications, and revisions, the second edition of The Bees of the World provides the most comprehensive treatment of the 1,200 genera and subgenera of the Apiformes. Included are hundreds of updated citations to work published since the appearance of the first edition and a new set of plates of fossil bees. The book begins with extensive introductory sections that include bee evolution, classification of the various bee families, the coevolution of bees and flowering plants, nesting behavior, differences between solitary and social bees, and the anatomy of these amazing insects. Drawing on modern studies and evidence from the fossil record, Michener reveals what the ancestral bee—the protobee—might have looked like. He also cites the major literature on bee biology and describes the need for further research on the systematics and natural history of bees, including their importance as pollinators of crops and natural vegetation. The greater part of the work consists of an unprecedented treatment of bee systematics, with keys for identification to the subgenus level. For each genus and subgenus, Michener includes a brief natural history describing geographical range, number of species, and noteworthy information pertaining to nesting or floral biology. The book is beautifully illustrated with more than 500 drawings and photographs that depict behavior, detailed morphology, and ecology. Accented with color plates of select bees, The Bees of the World will continue to be the world's best reference on these diverse insects.
The Bees of the World
Author: Charles Duncan MichenerPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801861338
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 972
Book Description
"It is a masterpiece, an instant classic of entomology." -- Edward O. Wilson "This definitive reference by an acclaimed expert accounts for 1200 genera/subgenera and 16,000 species of bees in the world... Useful guide for entomologists, biologists, botanists, ecologists, and students." -- Southeastern Naturalist
Records of the Australian Museum
Author: Evolution of Plant-Pollinator Relationships
Author: Sébastien PatinyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113950407X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
What are the evolutionary mechanisms and ecological implications behind a pollinator choosing its favourite flower? Sixty-five million years of evolution has created the complex and integrated system which we see today and understanding the interactions involved is key to environmental sustainability. Examining pollination relationships from an evolutionary perspective, this book covers both botanical and zoological aspects. It addresses the puzzling question of co-speciation and co-evolution and the complexity of the relationships between plant and pollinator, the development of which is examined through the fossil record. Additional chapters are dedicated to the evolution of floral displays and signalling, as well as their role in pollination syndromes and the building of pollination networks. Wide-ranging in its coverage, it outlines current knowledge and complex emerging topics, demonstrating how advances in research methods are applied to pollination biology.
Research Catalog of the Library of the American Museum of Natural History: 59.59,6-59.81
Author: American Museum of Natural History. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 906
Book Description
Research Catalog of the Library of the American Museum of Natural History
Author: American Museum of Natural History. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
National Union Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Author: