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Cockroaches: Ecology, Behavior, and Natural History
William J. Bell, Louis M. Roth, Christine A. Nalepa, Edward O. Wilson 1st edition 248 pages ISBN-13: 978-0801886164 ISBN-10: 0801886163 The cockroach is truly an evolutionary wonder. This definitive volume provides a complete overview of suborder Blattaria, highlighting the diversity of these amazing insects in their natural environments. Beginning with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson, the book explores the fascinating natural history and behavior of cockroaches, describing their various colors, sizes, and shapes, as well as how they move on land, in water, and through the air. In addition to habitat use, diet, reproduction, and behavior, Cockroaches covers aspects of cockroach biology, such as the relationship between cockroaches and microbes, termites as social cockroaches, and the ecological impact of the suborder. With over 100 illustrations, an expanded glossary, and an invaluable set of references, this work is destined to become the classic book on the Blattaria. Students and research entomologists can mine each chapter for new ideas, new perspectives, and new directions for future study. Table of Contents Foreword, by Edward O. Wilson ix Preface xi 1 Shape, Color, and Size 1 2 Locomotion: Ground, Water, and Air 17 3 Habitats 37 4 Diets and Foraging 61 5 Microbes: The Unseen Influence 76 6 Mating Strategies 89 7 Reproduction 116 8 Social Behavior 131 9 Termites as Social Cockroaches 150 10 Ecological Impact 165 Appendix 177 Glossary 179 References 183 Index 225 Sharing Widget |