Adventures among ants : a global safari with a cast of trillions / / Mark W. Moffett |
Autore | Moffett Mark W |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, [2010] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 pages) |
Disciplina | 595.79/615 |
Soggetto topico |
Ants - Behavior
Ant communities Ants - Ecology |
Soggetto non controllato |
amazon
ant behavior ant colonies ant facts ant farms ant lovers ant societies ant species ants australia biologists biology bugs california complex lives ecosystems entomologists entomology evolution global ants humanity illustrated indonesia insect biology insects life sciences military ants natural history natural setting natural world naturalism naturalists nigeria nonfiction photographs zoology |
ISBN | 0-520-94541-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Introduction: Travels with My Ants -- A Brief Primer on Ants -- Marauder Ant, the Ultimate Omnivore -- African Army Ant, Raiders on the Swarm -- Weaver Ant, Empress of the Air -- Amazon Ant, the Slavemaker -- Leafcutter Ant, the Constant Gardener -- Argentine Ant, the Global Invader -- Conclusion: Four Ways of Looking at an Ant -- Acknowledgments and a Note on Content -- Notes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781559003321 |
Moffett Mark W
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The ants of Fiji [[electronic resource] /] / Eli M. Sarnat, Evan P. Economo |
Autore | Sarnat Eli M |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (400 p.) |
Disciplina |
595.796097
595.796099611 |
Altri autori (Persone) | EconomoEvan P |
Collana |
University of California publications in entomology
UC Publications in Entomology |
Soggetto topico | Ants - Fiji |
Soggetto non controllato |
animals
ant fauna ant species antennal scrobes biodiversity studies biology distribution maps endemic radiations entomology exotic species fiji fijian archipelago genera habitat elevation charts hypoponera illustrations insects islands life sciences natural sciences nature pacific species pan pacific species reference science specimen images synopses zoology |
ISBN |
1-283-87399-0
0-520-95521-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Plates -- Abstract -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Methods -- Taxonomic synopsis of the Fijian ant Fauna -- Species plates -- Literature Cited -- Appendix A. Collection localities -- Appendix B. Checklist of the ants of Fiji |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785705103321 |
Sarnat Eli M
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Ants of North America [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to the genera / / Brian L. Fisher and Stefan P. Cover ; illustrated by Ginny Kirsch and Jennifer Kane ; color images created by April Nobile |
Autore | Fisher Brian L. <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.79/6097 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CoverStefan P. <1952-> |
Soggetto topico |
Ants - United States
Ants - Canada |
Soggetto non controllato |
alternative sources of food
ant ecology ant genera biodiversity biology diverse ant fauna entomologist entomology evolution glossary of important terms identification guide insects and bugs insects line drawings man versus nature natural setting nature north american ants science and math species groups |
ISBN |
1-282-76236-2
9786612762369 0-520-93455-5 |
Classificazione | 42.75 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- KEY TO NORTH AMERICAN ANT GENERA BASED ON THE WORKER CASTE -- TAXONOMIC DESCRIPTIONS -- ANT GENERA OF NORTH AMERICA BY SUBFAMILY -- ANT SPECIES NORTH OF MEXICO: A WORKING LIST -- TERMINOLOGY -- IDENTIFICATION REFERENCES -- GENERAL REFERENCES -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788992303321 |
Fisher Brian L. <1964->
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2007 | ||
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Common spiders of North America [[electronic resource] /] / Richard A. Bradley ; illustrations by Steve Buchanon ; sponsored by the American Arachnological Society |
Autore | Bradley Richard Alan |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (453 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.4/8097 |
Altri autori (Persone) | BuchananSteve |
Soggetto topico |
Spiders - North America
Arachnida - North America |
Soggetto non controllato |
behavioral notes
biology bugs common species common spiders of north america diverse groups engaging entomology food sources geographic distribution hunting spiders illustrated guide life sciences natural habitats natural sciences naturalists north american spiders resource book science spider anatomy spider biology spider families spider identification guide spider relationships spider species spiders terrestrial invertebrates typical habitat web spiders web types zoology |
ISBN |
1-283-86837-7
0-520-95450-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface And Acknowledgments -- Finding, Studying, And Identifying Spiders -- Plates And Groups -- Spider Accounts -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785709503321 |
Bradley Richard Alan
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 | ||
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Entomotropica |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Maracay, Venezuela : , : Sociedad Venezolana de Entomología, , 2001- |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource : illustrations |
Disciplina | 595.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Insects - Venezuela
Insects Entomology Insecta Insectes - Venezuela Entomologie Insectes entomology Insecta (class) |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodical
periodicals. Periodicals Periodicals. Périodiques. |
Soggetto non controllato | entomology |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | spa |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996204062203316 |
Maracay, Venezuela : , : Sociedad Venezolana de Entomología, , 2001- | ||
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Field guide to the common bees of California [[electronic resource] ] : including bees of the Western United States / / text by Gretchen LeBuhn ; illustrations by Noel B. Pugh |
Autore | LeBuhn Gretchen <1961-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (190 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.79/9 |
Collana | California Natural History Guides |
Soggetto topico |
Bees - California
Bees - West (U.S.) |
Soggetto non controllato |
adaptive range
antennae backyard biology biodiversity bug books california common bees conservation declining bee populations easy to use ecology engaging entomology field guide full color illustrations healthy ecosystem honey bee biology identification charts insects invertebrate animals life sciences native bees natural habitats natural history guidebook natural history nature pollination united states zoology |
ISBN |
0-520-27283-8
0-520-95688-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- AN INTRODUCTION TO BEES -- BEE FAMILY AND GENUS ACCOUNTS -- APPENDIX 1. BEE FAMILIES AND GENERA FOUND IN CALIFORNIA -- APPENDIX 2. KEY TO FEMALES OF GENERA INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK -- GLOSSARY -- RESOURCES -- INDEX -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR -- California Natural History Guides |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779745303321 |
LeBuhn Gretchen <1961->
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 | ||
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Field guide to the spiders of California and the Pacific Coast states / / text by R. J. Adams, illustrations by Tim D. Manolls |
Autore | Adams Richard J |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2014] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (454 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.440979 |
Altri autori (Persone) | ManollsTim D |
Collana |
California Natural History Guides
California natural history guides |
Soggetto topico |
Spiders - California - Identification
Spiders - Pacific States - Identification Spiders |
Soggetto non controllato |
arachnids
california color illustrations common spiders comprehensive guide desert habitats easy to read entomologists entomology field guide forest habitats life sciences mountain habitats natural history nonfiction oregon pacific coast regional spiders scientists species distribution species identification spider biology spider families spider habitats spider species spider taxonomy spiders terrestrial environments washington zoology |
ISBN |
0-520-27661-2
0-520-95704-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Spider Family Accounts -- Glossary -- Additional Resources -- References -- Index -- About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790616803321 |
Adams Richard J
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Fireflies, honey, and silk [[electronic resource] /] / Gilbert Waldbauer ; with illustrations by James Nardi |
Autore | Waldbauer Gilbert |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.7/163 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NardiJames B. <1948-> |
Soggetto topico | Beneficial insects |
Soggetto non controllato |
aesthetic influence
anklets baubles beeswax bracelets bugs butterfly gardens candles cultural influence dyeing cloth ecology economic influence engaging entertaining entomology flora and fauna fly fishing forensics historical history ink insect performers insect pets insects jewelry literature medicine mythology natural world nature paper and ink poetry retrospective sealing wax sex pheromones shellac silk valuable products |
ISBN |
1-282-77267-8
9786612772672 0-520-94495-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Insects people like -- The silk we wear -- Dyeing the cloth -- Baubles, bracelets, and anklets -- Candles, shellac, and sealing wax -- Paper and ink -- Butterflies in your tummy -- Satisfying the sweet tooth -- Cures and nostrums -- Insect pets and performers -- Epilogue : the ecological context. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791581003321 |
Waldbauer Gilbert
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
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How not to be eaten [[electronic resource] ] : the insects fight back / / Gilbert Waldbauer ; with illustrations by James Nardi |
Autore | Waldbauer Gilbert |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NardiJames |
Soggetto topico |
Insects - Defenses
Insects - Predators of |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about bugs
books for kids and adults books for my grandson bug camouflage bug defensive mechanisms cool bugs distraction for kids easy to read ecology engaging entomology evolution food chain explained food chain of bugs fun books fun facts about bugs gifts for kids great for reluctant readers how bugs survive informative books insects invertebrates zoology learning while reading man vs beast predator and prey science and math survival techniques of bugs what eats bugs |
ISBN |
1-283-37354-8
9786613373540 0-520-95246-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Insects in the Web of Life -- 2. The Eaters of Insects -- 3. Fleeing and Staying under Cover -- 4. Hiding in Plain Sight -- 5. Bird Dropping Mimicry and Other Disguises -- 6. Flash Colors and Eyespots -- 7. Safety in Numbers -- 8. Defensive Weapons and Warning Signals -- 9. The Predators' Countermeasures -- 10. Protection by Deception -- Epilogue -- Selected References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789731903321 |
Waldbauer Gilbert
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
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Le Moustique, Ennemi Public N°1 ? |
Autore | Lecollinet Sylvie |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Versailles : , : Quae, , 2022 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 electronic resource (168 p.) |
Altri autori (Persone) |
FontenilleDidier
PagèsNonito FaillouxAnna-Bella |
Collana | Enjeux Sciences Series |
Soggetto topico | Pest control |
Soggetto non controllato |
biology
mapping entomology epidemiology risk management identification insect modeling pest prevention research health virus |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910640098703321 |
Lecollinet Sylvie
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Versailles : , : Quae, , 2022 | ||
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