Insects Owen O'Shea Joshua Lederberg

Joshua Lederberg

Combining practical instruction with detailed theory

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Doris Iarovici

Insects Owen O'Shea Joshua LederbergDesigned as an introduction to the intriguing world of insect biology, this book examines familiar entomological topics in nontraditional ways. Author David B. Rivers gives important concepts relatable context through a pop culture lens, and he covers subjects that are not typical for entomology textbooks, including the impact of insects on the human condition, the sex lives of insects, why insects are phat but not fat, forensic entomology, and the