| Authors | George C. McGavin and Leonidas-Romanos Davranoglou |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780192843128 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 314 |
| Size | 246x171mm |
| Format | Softcover |
| Images | Line drawings and colour photos |
| Year published | 2nd edition 2023 |
This updated and fully revised edition continues to provide an essential guide to the most species-rich and abundant multicellular organisms on our planet. A clear taxonomic structure arms the student reader with the necessary framework that will enable them to understand the evolutionary innovations of insects in a new light.
- A short accessible primer of entomology
- Provides the most up-to-date systematic treatment of each insect order, giving crucial facts and details of their biology and life-histories
- Includes the essentials of insect evolution, biology, and structure
- Incorporates the huge developments in entomological research and knowledge from the last two decades since the first edition was published
- Enlivened with Richard Lewington's original line drawings, and enriched with stunning colour images.
New to this edition
- Colour photographs help illustrate some of the most distinctive and unusual insect examples in action
- Includes a fully updated bibliography featuring key further reading
