ISBN: 9781884549014 - scale insects of northeastern north america: identification biology and distribution (2 risultati)

Condizione: Fine. x, 650, 32 col photos, 263 line drawings. 260x180mm. HB. Fine. Inscribed to British scale insect specialist, Douglas J. Williams, by the author. Both adult sexes and immature stages are described for all of the 254 species of this group occurring from Virginia to Newfoundland and west to the Mississippi River, with information on general biology, host plants and parasite/predator species. Four separate indices provide quick access to both the insects and their host plants. Introductory chapters discuss collection and preparation of material for study, and suggestions for control of economically important species. Identification keys to family, genus and species. Most species descriptions are accompanied by full-page line drawings. Colour photographs of 32 common pest species supplement 263 large-scale drawings. [9781884549014].…

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good; Hardcover; Covers are still glossy with a few light scratches to the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; One tiny spot-mark to the right textblock, otherwise unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75" - 10.75" tall); 3.5 lbs; Light green covers with insect photos, and title in black lettering; 1996, Virginia Museum of Natural History; 660 pages; "Scale Insects of Northeastern North America: Identification Biology and Distribution (UMNH Special Publications, No. 3)," by Micheal Kosztarab.…