A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia [electronic resource]
David Rentz2014
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Cockroaches! Even a mere mention of the word causes many people to recoil in
horror. However, of the hundreds of species of cockroaches (or blattodeans as
they are known) found in Australia, only a small number of them give the group a
bad name. Just a few species that are commonly found in homes, restaurants and
hospitals are responsible for thousands of dollars in expenditure to comply with
health standards. A Guide to the Cockroaches of Australia is a comprehensive
account of most of the 550 described species found in Australia. The book
reveals their diversity and beauty, it looks in detail at their morphology,
habitats and ecology, and explains how to collect and preserve them.
Importantly, it will allow pest controllers, students and researchers to
reliably identify most of the common pest species as well as the non-pest
cockroaches. It will also, perhaps, go some way towards elevating the reputation
of these much-maligned insects, and promote further study of them. 2...
Main title:
Author:
David Rentz, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (328 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781486300389
Language:
English
BRN:
438709
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |