Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide to the latest findings in the dynamic field of insect physiology. It adds three new chapters on the role of the nervous system in behavior; the 'Genomics Revolution' in entomology; and global climate chan
Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Second Edition
β Scribed by Nation, James L
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 564
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Embryogenesis
Digestion
Nutrition
Integument
Hormones and Development
Diapause
Intermediary Metabolism
Neuroanatomy
Neurophysiology
Muscles
Flight
Sensory Systems
Vision
Circulatory System
Immunity
Respiration
Excretion
Pheromones
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Abstract: Embryogenesis
Digestion
Nutrition
Integument
Hormones and Development
Diapause
Intermediary Metabolism
Neuroanatomy
Neurophysiology
Muscles
Flight
Sensory Systems
Vision
Circulatory System
Immunity
Respiration
Excretion
Pheromones
Reproduction
Appendix
β¦ Table of Contents
Content: Front cover
Contents
Preface
Author
Chapter 1. Embryogenesis
Chapter 2. Digestion
Chapter 3. Nutrition
Chapter 4. Integument
Chapter 5. Hormones and Development
Chapter 6. Diapause
Chapter 7. Intermediary Metabolism
Chapter 8. Neuroanatomy
Chapter 9. Neurophysiology
Chapter 10. Muscles
Chapter 11. Insect Flight
Chapter 12. Sensory Systems
Chapter 13. Vision
Chapter 14. Circulatory System
Chapter 15. Immunity
Chapter 16. Respiration
Chapter 17. Excretion
Chapter 18. Pheromones
Chapter 19. Reproduction
Appendix
Index
Back cover
β¦ Subjects
Insects -- Physiology.
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