Entomology : Principles and Practices/D.H. Robinson. Jodhpur, Agrobios, 2001, 314 p., $36. ISBN 81-7754-109-9.

Contents: I. General morphology, physiology and classification: 1. General external characters. 2. The thorax. 3. The wings. 4. The mouthparts. 5. Internal anatomy. 6. Metamorphosis. 7. Classification. II. Economic section: 8. Collembola springtails. 9. Anopleura—biting and sucking lice. 10. Thysanoptera—thrips. 11. Rhynchota (hemiptera)—bugs. 12. Neuroptera—lace-wings, etc. 13. Lepidoptera—butterflies and moths. 14. Coleoptera—beetles. 15. Hymenoptera—ants, bees, ichneumon flies, etc. 16. Diptera—true flies. 17. Aphaniptera—fleas. 18. The principles of insect control. 19. Insecticides: their composition and application. Appendices: I. Other arthropoda of economic importance: 1. Crustacea. 2. Arachnida—spiders, mites, etc. 3. Myriapoda. 4. Anguillulidae or eelworms. 5. Mollusca-snails and slugs. 6. Methods of collecting, preserving and examining specimens. Bibliography. Index.

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