Publisher's Synopsis
This text aims to provide a general introduction to entomology for tertiary level students. It includes morphology, internal anatomy, function and physiology, distribution, evolution and relationship to other groups of animals.;Using insect examples, the reader is introduced to the theory of systematics and biogeography. A detailed key assists the identification of all insect orders and their relatives.;Revision chapters provide concise accounts of the morphology, biology and importance of all insect orders.