Urban Insects and Arachnids A Handbook of Urban Entomology |
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| Author:
| Robinson, William H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-81253-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $340.00 |
Book Description:
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The rise of biological control techniques and integrated pest management (IPM), and their successful application in agricultural systems has attracted many entomologists to attempt the crossover of these methods into household and industrial environments. Urban Entomology is a reference covering all the major groups of insects and other arthropods that are considered urban pests. It provides the reader with an up-to-date and comprehensive review of basic biology, behaviour,...
More DescriptionThe rise of biological control techniques and integrated pest management (IPM), and their successful application in agricultural systems has attracted many entomologists to attempt the crossover of these methods into household and industrial environments. Urban Entomology is a reference covering all the major groups of insects and other arthropods that are considered urban pests. It provides the reader with an up-to-date and comprehensive review of basic biology, behaviour, distribution and, most importantly, control methodology.