The Science of Entomology

1981, 575p.

Covers structure and function as well as diversity.

This extensive overview presents the integumentary, nervous, glandular and muscular systems; alimentary, circulatory, ventiatory and excretory systems; reproduction and morphogenesis; sensory mechanisms; light and sound production; locomotion; behaviour and environmental components.

Systematics and evolution are discussed and a survey of insect orders contains basic information for identification of specimens.

Practical aspects are dealt with in the applied entomology chapter.