Termites: Biology and Pest Management

by CABI

Overview

Termites are of great interest to both entomologists and those concerned with pest management. On the one hand their complex social systems and nest building make them fascinating for students of insect behavior, while on the other they are major pests of crops and buildings in the tropics and subtropics. This book provides a general scientific introduction to the termites, including their biology, behavior, pest status and control. Commonly used ecological and laboratory techniques are described in appendices. There has been no such general book published for many years and so this title will fill a definite gap in the market. It is aimed at advanced students of entomology and pest management, as well as professionals concerned with urban and agricultural pest control.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851991306
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	11/01/1997
Series:	Cabi Series
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface

Editorial Reviews

"His chapter on control methods is excellent, and stresses integrated methods, particularly use of borates, barriers, and baits. . .The author does provide a good enough overview for the trained professional [Pest Control Operator] to learn where the state of the art is now, and for beginners to get a solid orientation in the important basics of the trade. And all who read it will understand termites from the ground up." —IPM Practitioner

"This book provides a general scientific introduction to termites, including their biology, behavior, pest status, and control. It is directed to advanced students in entomology and pest management, as well as to professionals."—Entomological News

"Termites are among the most intriguing and important insects in the world. . . . Because of their unique capabilities as effective decomposers of cellulose, termites are essential in refueling many ecosystems by recycling vegetative nutrients to soils, but their appetite for wood also renders them structural pests worldwide . . . the author takes on the ambitious but engaging task of surveying both the biology and control of this diverse and captivating order of insects. . . . The strength of the book is its presentation of a large number of fascinating facets of termite biology . . . The diagrams are typically clear and useful, the tables are effectively compiled . . . , and the photographs are well selected to complement the text. . . . Pearce's book . . . capably acquaints readers with the diversity and wonder of termites, and provides an introduction of how to cope with them as structural pests."—The Quarterly Review of Biology

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