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Chapman, R. F.

The insects : structure and function / R.F. Chapman. - 4th ed. - Cambridge, UK : New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - xvii, 770 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

pt. I. The head, ingestion, utilization and distribution of food ;
1. Head ;
2. Mouthparts and feeding ;
3. Alimentary canal, digestion and absorption ;
4. Nutrition ;
5. Circulatory system, blood and immune system ;
6. Fat body ;
pt. II. The thorax and locomotion ;
7. Thorax ;
8. Legs and locomotion ;
9. Wings and flight ;
10. Muscles ;
pt. III. The abdomen, reproduction and development ;
11. Abdomen ;
12. Reproductive system : male ;
13. Reproductive system : female ;
14. The egg and embryology ;
15. Postembryonic development ;
pt. IV. The integument, gas exchange and homeostasis ;
16. Integument ;
17. Gaseous exchange ;
18. Excretion and salt and water regulation ;
19. Thermal relations ;
pt. V. Communication ;
20. Nervous system ;
21. Endocrine system ;
22. Vision ;
23. Mechanoreception ;
24. Chemoreception ;
25. Visual signals : color and light production ;
26. Mechanical communication : producing sound and substrate vibration ;
27. Chemical communication : pheromones and chemicals with interspecific significance.


ISBN: 0521570484 (hardback) 0521578906 (paperback) 9780521689199

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Insects.

Dewey Class. No.: 595.7 / C4661