Author: Royal Entomological Society of LondonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London
Author: Royal Entomological Society of LondonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The New Taxonomy
Author: Quentin D. WheelerPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420008560
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Finalist for 2009 The Council on Botanical & Horticultural Libraries Literature Award!A Fresh Look at Taxonomy The most fundamental of all biological sciences, taxonomy underpins any long term strategies for reconstructing the great tree of life or salvaging as much biodiversity as possible. Yet we are still unable to say with any certainty how
Culicipedia
Author: Ralph E HarbachPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 1786399059
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This unique volume is a comprehensive compilation of all scientific names introduced at all levels of classification within the Culicipedia family since the official start of zoological nomenclature. The work is largely a lexicon aimed at being historical and informative as well as nomenclatural and bibliographic. Unlike catalogues, it contains sections devoted separately to the groups of names regulated by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the species, genus and family groups, as well as sections concerned with names derived from personal and geographical names and other sources. In addition to insights into the history of mosquito classification, attention given to the formation, Latinization and derivation of names makes the work a crucial contribution to mosquito science
Mosquitoes of the World
Author: Richard C. WilkersonPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 1421438143
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1332
Book Description
The most complete reference work on mosquitoes ever produced, Mosquitoes of the World is an unmatched resource for entomologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and reference libraries.
Author: Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Catalogue of Geadephaga (Coleoptera, Adephaga) of America, north of Mexico
Author: Yves BousquetPublisher: PenSoft Publishers LTD
ISBN: 954642658X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1736
Book Description
This publication provides a comprehensive review of the nomenclature and distribution of the Geadephaga of America, north of Mexico. Overall 2439 valid species-group taxa in 208 genera are catalogued along with their synonyms. Besides the usual information pertaining to author(s), date and page of publication, the type locality, location of name-bearing type, first reference establishing each synonym, and etymology for many patronymic names are provided for species-group names. Genus-group names are listed with the author(s), year of publication, page citation, type species with manner of fixation and etymology for most. The geographical distributions of all species-group taxa are briefly summarized and their state and province records are indicated. About 2500 references are listed with publication dates for many in order to assess priority of names.Several new nomenclatural acts are introduced including one new genus-group taxon, one new replacement name, three changes in precedence, five new genus-group synonymies, 65 new species-group synonymies, one new species-group status, and 12 new combinations.The work includes also a discussion of the notable private North American carabid collections, a synopsis of all extant world geadephagan tribes and subfamilies, a brief faunistic assessment of the fauna, a list of North American fossil Geadephaga, a list of North American Geadephaga larvae described or illustrated, a list of species described from specimens mislabeled as from North America, and a list of unavailable names listed from North America.
Agricultural Library Notes
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Library List
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Serial Publications Indexed in Bibliography of Agriculture
Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Agricultural Library
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Aurelian Legacy
Author: Michael A. SalmonPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520229630
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the 17th century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Laced with anecdotes and quotations, the beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. 58 illustrations, 42 in color.