Bookedited by Dr. Robert G. Foottit, Professor Peter H. Adler.
Contents:
Introduction
The importance of insects
Insect biodiversity : regional examples
Insect biodiversity in the nearctic region
Amazonian rainforests and their richness and abundance of terrestrial arthropods on the edge of extinction : abiotic-biotic players in the critical zone
Insect biodiversity in the afrotropical region
Biodiversity of australasian insects
Insect biodiversity in the palearctic region
Insect biodiversity : taxon examples
Biodiversity of aquatic insects
Biodiversity of diptera
Biodiversity of heteroptera
Biodiversity of coleoptera
Biodiversity of hymenoptera
Diversity and significance of lepidoptera : a phylogenetic perspective
Insect biodiversity : tools and approaches
The science of insect taxonomy : prospects and needs
Insect species, concepts and practice
Molecular dimensions of insect taxonomy in the genomics era
Dna barcodes and insect biodiversity
Insect biodiversity informatics
Parasitoid biodiversity and insect pest management
Taxonomy of crop pests : the aphids
Adventive (non-native) insects and the consequences for science and society of species that become invasive
Biodiversity of blood-sucking flies : implications for humanity
Reconciling ethical and scientific issues for insect conservation
Taxonomy and management of insect biodiversity
Insect biodiversity, millions and millions.