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- Introduces foundation of insect evolution, biology and diversity to conservation managers lacking appreciation of these major components of biodiversity, and facilitates inclusion of insects in conservation considerations
- Uses Australian examples to discuss taxonomic and ecological diversity
- Simple, non-technical presentation, designed for non-specialists
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Authors and Affiliations
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Dept. Zoology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Tim R. New
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: ‘In Considerable Variety’: Introducing the Diversity of Australia’s Insects
Authors: Tim R. New
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1780-0
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1779-4Published: 30 August 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-8113-8Published: 16 October 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1780-0Published: 29 August 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 254
Topics: Entomology, Conservation Biology/Ecology, Invertebrates, Applied Ecology