Packard, Zoey (2012) Handbook of entomology. Research World, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132332930
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Entomology (from Greek Evropoc, entomologist, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented", hence "insect"; and -koyia, -logia) is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropods. At some 1.3 million described species, insects account for more than two-thirds of all known organisms, date back some 400 million years, and have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth. It is a specialty within the field of biology. Although technically incorrect, the definition is sometimes widened to include the study of terrestrial animals in other arthropod groups or other phyla, such as arachnids, myriapods, earthworms, land snails, and slugs. Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category, any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology therefore includes a cross section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, behavior, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, paleontology, anthropology, robotics, agriculture, nutrition, forensic science and more.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QL Zoology |
| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Esam @ Hisham Muhammad |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jan 2023 02:11 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2023 02:11 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/3894 |
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