Fundamentals Of Insect Physiology

Author : Murray S. Blum
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
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Download or read book Fundamentals of Insect Physiology written by Murray S. Blum and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1985-09-03 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insect physiology: problems in terminology; Circulatory systems; Nutrition and digestive organs; Excretory systems; The integument; Respiratory systems; Muscle systems; Nervous system: electrical events; Nervous system: sensory system; Nervous system: functional role; Behavioral physiology; Reproductive systems; Intermediary metabolism; Hormone action during insect development; Exocrine systems; Index.

Author : Vincent B. Wigglesworth
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400959737
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Principles of Insect Physiology written by Vincent B. Wigglesworth and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSECTS PROVIDE an ideal medium in which to study all the problems of physiology. But if this medium is to be used to the best advantage, the principles and peculiarities of the insect's organization must be first appreciated. It is the purpose of this book to set forth these principles so far as they are understood at the present day. There exist already many excellent text-books of general ento mology; notably those of Imms, Weber, and Snodgrass, to mention only the more recent. But these authors have necessarily been preoccupied chiefly with describing the diversity of form among insects; discussions on function being correspondingly condensed. In the present work the emphasis is reversed. Struc ture is described only to an extent sufficient to make the physiological argument intelligible. Every anatomical peculiarity, every ecological specialization, has indeed its physiological counterpart. In that sense, anatomy, physiology and ecology are not separable. But regarded from the standpoint from which the present work is written, the endless modifications that are met with among insects are but illustrations of the general principles of their physiology, which it is the aim of this book to set forth. Completeness in such a work is not possible, or desirable; but an endeavour has been made to illustrate each physiological characteristic by a few concrete examples, and to include sufficient references to guide the student to the more important sources. The physiology of insects is to some the handmaid of Economic Entomology.

Author : Vincent Brian Wigglesworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Principles of Insect Physiology written by Vincent Brian Wigglesworth and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 760 pages
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Download or read book The Principles of Insect Physiology written by Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780470943762
Total Pages : 827 pages
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Download or read book Principles of Insect Physiology written by Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth and published by . This book was released on 1973-01-01 with total page 827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 142006178X
Total Pages : 564 pages
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Download or read book Insect Physiology and Biochemistry written by and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-04-18 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and updated, this second edition of a bestselling book challenges conventional entomological wisdom with the latest research and analytical interpretations. Encouraging independent evaluation of the data and allowing for the extrapolation of major concepts across species, this indispensable text establishes a thorough understanding of the

Author : Wiggles Worth V B
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780343282998
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Principles of Insect Physiology written by Wiggles Worth V B and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Vincent B. Wigglesworth
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 148993202X
Total Pages : 174 pages
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Download or read book Insect physiology written by Vincent B. Wigglesworth and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: years ago extensive advances have been made in all parts of the subject. Full-sized textbooks have been devoted to it; notably The Principles of Insect Physiology by the present author, the three volume Physiology of the Insecta edited by Morris Rockstein, and Insect Biochemistry by Darcy Gilmour; and articles describing the most recent advances in the physiology and biochemistry of insects appear in the Annual Review of Entomology, in Advances in Insect Physiology and elsewhere. References in this edition have therefore been confined to such textbooks and reviews, to a few recent papers which have not yet become incorporated in this way, and to a limited number of other papers which provide useful starting-points for further reading. I The Integument The key to much of the physiology of insects is to be found in the nature of their cuticle. As was first shown by Haecke1, the cuticle is the product of a single layer of epidermal cells. It is often described as being composed of non-living material; but in fact the epidermal cells give off fine filaments contained within the so-called 'pore canals', which run through the substance of the cuticle and often come within less than a micron of the surface. Cuticle Structure As described from stained sections the cuticle consists of two primary layers, the endocuticle which makes up the greater part, and a thin refractile epicuticle on the surface, usually not more than one micron in thickness.

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9780080579054
Total Pages : 437 pages
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Download or read book Advances in Insect Physiology written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1972-10-27 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Insect Physiology

Author : K.P. Sanjayan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9387991954
Total Pages : 698 pages
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Download or read book Insect Physiology (21st Century Biology and Agriculture: Textbook Series) written by K.P. Sanjayan and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook contains important, comprehensive and in-depth account of all aspects of insect physiology, providing wherever necessary also the fundamental knowledge of the various systems. Although it is aimed as a resource material for postgraduate students of entomology, it would serve as an essential reference source for invertebrate physiologists and neurologists, entomologists, zoologists and insect biochemists. To achieve this goal, extensive references have been made to several textbooks and reviews, to a few research papers dealing with applied aspects of insect physiology and the resources available over the net. The first chapter deals with the anatomical and physiological attributes of the integument conferring insect success with a discussion on the use of the chemical properties of the cuticle to design novel molecules to control insect pests. The chapter also indicates that the structural design of the cuticle could itself be applied in the field of material science to develop hard structures which can withstand the harshness of the environment. Chapter two discusses the diversity in growth and life cycle patterns in insects. Chapters three and six deals with the digestive and excretory systems as potential targets for pest management. Aspects of the circulatory system of insects are presented along with an account on the new frontiers in insect immunity in chapter four. This would appraise the reader on the possible improved use of entomopathogens in biological control, in the discovery of antimicrobial molecules that can be exploited by humans, and of new strategies for management of insect vectors of human and animal disease. While the dynamism of the respiratory system (Chapter five) is presented as a key to their success, the use of the knowledge thus gained in fluid dynamics and biomechanical research is mentioned. An up to date account on the insect nervous system is presented in Chapter seven, together with a note on learning, memory and intelligence in insects. Chapter eight deals with the reproductive system of insects while chapter nine deals with hormones and regulation of metabolism, moulting and diapause. General protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and their energetic are presented in chapter ten along with the physiology of regulation in cold hardiness and flight. Chapter eleven deals with muscular coordination while an in depth account on the sensory physiology and behaviour is presented in chapter twelve.