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Distribution and Ecological Preferences of European Freshwater Organisms Volume 1. Trichoptera
This book series provides comprehensive information on distribution and ecological preferences of European freshwater organisms. The first volume summarises the current knowledge on European caddisflies (Trichoptera), based on the evaluation of over 1,400 literature references. The distribution within the European ecoregions (including Turkey and the Caucasian region) is given for 1,426 European Trichoptera species and subspecies, categorised into 136 genera and 23 families. A wide variety of ecological preferences is presented as numerical codes, including feeding types, habitat and current preferences, temperature and altitude preferences, life duration and flight periods, and the response to environmental stress. The compilation is a unique tool for analysing freshwater biota, both for basic and applied purposes such as ecosystem monitoring and the implementation of European directives in the field of environmental protection.
Schmidt-Kloiber, A & Hering, D (Eds) 2008.
Distribution and Ecological Preferences of European Freshwater Organisms Volume 1. Trichoptera by Graf, W, Murphy, J, Dahl, J, Zamora-Munoz, C, Lopez-Rodriguez, MJ, ISBN 9789546424419, Pensoft Publishers (Sofia-Moscow), 240x170, datasets, Ppb, 388pp., in English.
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Jungle Bugs in the Night (Nocturnal Activities of Insects & Spiders in Tropical Forests of the World)
Purser, B
This beautifully illustrated book comprises 297 photos of living insects and spiders, demonstrating a little known aspect of entomology for there exists no popular literature treating the nocturnal activities of these fascinating creatures. Few have had the time - or courage - to carry a camera quietly through the jungle at night. The text and photos introduce the reader to the various types of tropical forest and their smaller inhabitants. A chapter illustrates the many ways in which one may observe noctural life in the jungle, and the special techniques necessary to photograph bugs and vegetation in these dripping forests. Together with its photos, this book will be of considerable interest to Nature photographers. Two chapters are devoted to the more unexpected facets of nocturnal life: colour, structure and, especially, behaviour, aspects which are rarely - if ever - treated in text-books. Photography of these reclusive creatures has involved many patient hours of standing and sitting quietly within the darkened forests of Australia, New Guinea, Malaysia, Madagascar, West Africa, Central America and, especially, Amazonia. Observation has involved many long nights, from sunset to dawn, at altitudes varying from
sea-level to 4000 meters, at temperatures ranging from 30° to near zero.
The variety and behaviour of jungle bugs under these hightly variable conditions give the reader a very good insight into the private lives of these creatures. All photos have been taken by the author, each photo being discussed and integrated in the adjacent text; in that a good photo is worth a thousand
words, this text is reduced to a minimum. However, humerous incidents and personal remarks have not been neglected, these making reading agreeable.
The author, a Naturalist from birth, has worked (and lived) in tropical forests for nearly 50 years. An experienced photographer and scientist, he describes his scientific observations and experiences in a language which all, both amateur and professional, will appreciate.
Purser, B 2007.
Jungle Bugs in the Night (Nocturnal Activities of Insects & Spiders in Tropical Forests of the World). ISBN 9546422827, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 210x290, full-color albom with excellent original photos of the author, glossary, in English, 168 pp., hardback.
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Memoires Entomologiques. Paramemoires d'un timarchophile
Jolivet, P
A fascinating life story of the famous naturalist, traveller and professional entomologist Professor Pierre Jolivet.
Jolivet, P 2006. Memoires Entomologiques. Paramemoires d'un timarchophileISBN 9546422649, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 140x210, color and b&w photos, map, in French. Paperback, 346pp.
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Fascinating Insects
Some aspects of insect life
P. Jolivet & K. K. Verma
This book highlights the very successful and much diversified group of organisms, the insects, and deals with some interesting aspects of insect life, which are often ignored in entomology textbooks. There are chapters on ants making "slaves;" insect migrations; chemical defence strategies; parental care and love; AIDS and insects; killer bees; and intelligence. The book also includes first-hand experiences of the great traveller-naturalist Prof. P. Jolivet, who narrates the re-emergence of the 17-year-cycle cicada in the USA in May 2004; the occurrence of insects on the great tepuys of Venezuela; marching of army ants in the tropical Africa; and much more.
Pierre Jolivet, D.Sc., has written many research papers and books on the beetle family Chrysomelidae. His areas of special interest include the biology of Timarcha, food plants of chrysomelids, and ants-plants relationship. He has co-edited four important books on Chrysomelidae: Biology of Chrysomelidae (1988), Novel Aspects of the Biology of Chrysomelidae (1994), Chrysomelidae Biology, in three volumes (1996), and New Developments in the Biology of Chrysomelidae (2004). In recognition of Dr Jolivet's valuable contribution in the subject, the Fifth International Symposium on Chrysomelidae, held in Aug. 2000 in Brazil, was named after him.
K. K. Verma, M.Sc., Ph.D., taught zoology and entomology for over 35 years, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in M. P. Government Colleges, India. He has also specialized in the functional morphology and physiology of Chrysomelidae. He has to his credit a number of outstanding papers published in both Indian and international journals. In 2002, he co-authored a book, Biology of Leaf Beetles, summarizing the current knowledge about leaf beetles.
This appropriately illustrated, eclectic volume of short essays, written with enthusiasm, grace and wit by two knowledgeable, broadly experienced insect scientists, will assist the entomologically uninitiated to appreciate the wonders and complexity of the small creatures whose environment humans inhabit, and will expand the horizons of the initiated with refreshing and useful insights into a wide variety of entomological topics.
George E. Ball, entomologist, professor emeritus, University of Alberta, Canada
This book is written with panache, highlighting the extraordinary adaptations shown by insects. People will eventually awaken to the amazing insect biodiversity that surrounds us. With this book, we are encouraged to follow a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of insects.
Christian Mille, entomologist,
Institut Agronomique neo-Caledonien, La Foa, Nouvelle-Caledonie
This original and unusual book on truly fascinating creatures, not casually dedicated to Jean-Henry Fabre, is not a handbook for identification of insects, or an "official" text of entomology. It is a travel guide -- reflecting the journeys and experiences of the authors throughout the world -- into different aspects of the life of the most diverse extant group of organisms… I would recommend this book both to students and nature lovers who would find in it much to learn about insects, as well as to professionals.
Achille Casale, professor of zoology and entomology,
University of Sassari, Italy
Fascinating as Fabre's Souvenirs Entomologiques, but here, they are real life-experiences under the tropics, incredible but true, related with talent.
Yves Delange, professor of botany,
National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France
Jolivet, P., Verma, KK. 2005. Fascinating Insects Some aspects of insect life. ISBN 9546422428, Pensoft Publishers, Sofia-Moscow, 145x210, richly illustrated by photos, graphs and drawings. Hardback, 310pp.
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