Overview
- Terminology used in different subdisciplines of entomology such as insect systematics and taxonomy, biology, ecology, morphology, insect toxicology and physiology, economic entomology and pest management included giving encyclopedic treatment
- Salient terminology from agriculture, agronomy, horticulture, and plant pathology included for better understanding and interpretation of results obtained from experiments
- Selection of terms based on entomologist requirements in teaching, research and field problems associated with insects
- Salient terminology concerning mites and ticks-close relatives of insects also included for better understanding of the subject
- All the terminology is presented to the reader in an easy and interesting way
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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About this book
“Encyclopedic Dictionary of General and Applied Entomology” has been written keeping in view the fact that different terminology employed in teaching and researchers on different aspects of studies on insects and their management is found in scattered sources. Moreover, in the last 3-4 decades, many developments have been made especially in economic entomology. An attempt has been made to present the terminology in entomology and pest management in the most authentic and comprehensive way keeping the requirements of teachers and researchers in mind. Most of the terms have been given in encyclopedic form. Terms relating to the close relatives of insects such as mites and ticks and some other organisms which are pests of crops have also been included. Appendices giving useful information regarding various prefixes and suffixes used in formation of terms; and terms based on colour and shapes etc. have been included at the end for better understanding of the subject. Some useful literature for gaining more information about different terms is also listed.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. M S Dhooria, M.Sc. in Entomology from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), did his Ph.D. in Entomology from IARI, New Delhi. He was awarded Junior Research Fellowship in M.Sc. and also awarded Senior Research Fellowship during Ph.D. by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Dr. Dhooria has more than 36 years of experience in teaching, research and extension education of entomology. He joined as Senior Entomologist in the Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, and retired in that capacity in 2006. He has published more than 125 research papers, contributed book chapters, attended many national and international conferences held on different aspects of insects and mites. Friendship Forum of India, New Delhi awarded him certificate of Honour and Gold Medal for his lifetime achievements in Entomology.
He is a life fellow of Entomological Society of India, New Delhi; Indian Society for the Advancement of Insect Science, Ludhiana; and Acarological Society of India, Bangalore.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ane's Encyclopedic Dictionary of General & Applied Entomology
Authors: M. S. Dhooria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8644-1
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-8643-4Published: 09 December 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7942-8Published: 19 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-8644-1Published: 20 January 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: 320
Additional Information: Jointly published with Ane Books India, New Delhi, India
Topics: Entomology, Zoology, Invertebrates