Beetles of eastern North America /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Evans, Arthur V. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • How to use this book. Classification ; Key to families ; Family diagnoses ; Species accounts ; Species identification
  • Introduction to beetles. Beetle anatomy ; Behavior and natural history ; When and where to find beetles ; Observing and photographing beetles ; Beetle conservation and the ethics of collecting ; Collecting and preserving beetles ; Making a beetle collection ; Keeping and rearing beetles in captivity ; Taking an active role in beetle research
  • Illustrated key to the beetle families of eastern North America
  • Beetles of eastern North America
  • Appendix : Classification of the beetles covered in this book
  • Glossary
  • Selected references and resources
  • Photo and illustration credits
  • Index.