9780282859046 - Aliments, Chitine Et Tube Digestif Chez les Coléoptères (Classic Reprint) di Bounoure, Louis (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the role of diet in shaping the anatomy of beetles, a remarkably diverse group of insects that exhibit extraordinary adaptations to different food sources. The author, a leading expert in morphology, investigates the production of chitin, a substance that forms the beetles' hard outer shell, and demonstrates how its abundance varies in response to different dietary conditions. Through meticulous measurements and comparative analyses, this book uncovers the dynamic relationship between an animal's food and its physical form, providing valuable insights into the interplay between environmental factors and evolutionary processes. By examining the unique characteristics of beetles, this book sheds light on broader questions in biology, including the mechanisms by which organisms adapt to diverse environments and the role of diet in shaping the diversity of life on Earth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.