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The Praying Mantids
por Frederick R. [Editor]; Wells, Harrington [Editor]; Wells, Patrick H. [Editor]; Hurd, Lawrence E. [Editor]; Prete
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- ISBN 10
- 0801861748
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Martinez, California, United States
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Praying mantids have fascinated people for thousands of years. In their Book of the Dead, ancient Egyptians honored the mantis as a minor deity, the "Bird-Fly," whose function was to conduct the souls of the dead to the netherworld. The Chinese bred mantids for fighting and celebrated their ferocity and foolhardy courage (they sometimes attack prey larger than themselves) in songs and poems. Today, mantids continue to seize the imaginations of serious researchers and backyard naturalists with their dramatic method of capturing prey, their bizarre "sexual cannibalism," and their appeal as "beneficial" insects.
The Praying Mantids represents the current state of knowledge on these remarkable insects, bringing together all that is currently understood about their ecology, taxonomy, reproduction, sensory systems, motor behavior, and defense strategies. The chapters reflect the strong personal stamp and intellectual commitment of the contributors, who have all done pioneering work in mantid research. Many of the selections present ground-breaking data on topics not previously explored. The text is enhanced by numerous illustrations, including a gallery of color images, and a final section of the book covers information available nowhere else on rearing and breeding techniques. The foreword is written by Professor John Alcock, a leader in the field of animal behavior.
Generously illustrated and admirably comprehensive, The Praying Mantids is an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and teachers in the life sciences, as well as a fascinating book for hobbyists and anyone interested in animal behavior and natural history.
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- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- FOLAZBB218
- Título
- The Praying Mantids
- Autor
- Frederick R. [Editor]; Wells, Harrington [Editor]; Wells, Patrick H. [Editor]; Hurd, Lawrence E. [Editor]; Prete
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Perto de Excelente
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First Printing
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0801861748
- ISBN 13
- 9780801861741
- Editorial
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- Local de publicação
- Baltimore
- Data de publicação
- 1999
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Animals & Nature;
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