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Author Govorushko, Sergey, 1955- author

Title Human-insect interactions / Sergey Govorushko, chief research scholar, Pacific Geographical Institute, of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 428 pages)
Contents Part PART 1: Positive Aspects -- chapter 1 1 Ecosystem Services -- chapter 1 2 Use of Insects in Science -- chapter 1 3 Use of Insects in Medicine and the Cosmetics Industry -- chapter 1 4 Use of Insects in Technology (Insect Bionics) -- chapter 1 5 Commercial Use of Insects -- chapter 1 6 The Use of Insects as Food -- chapter 1 7 Use of Insects in Agriculture and Forestry -- chapter 1 8 Insects as a Form of Entertainment -- chapter 1 9 Other Uses of Insects -- chapter 1 10 Businesses Related to Insects -- chapter 1 11 Insects in Culture -- chapter 1 12 Insect Conservation -- part Part 2: Negative Aspects -- chapter 2 1 Insects as Pests -- chapter 2 2 Insects as Vectors of Plant Diseases -- chapter 2 3 Insects as Vectors of Disease in Animals and Humans -- chapter 2 4 Blood-sucking Insects and Ticks -- chapter 2 5 Venomous Insects and Arachnids -- chapter 2 6 Invasions of Insects -- chapter 2 7 Insect Allergy -- chapter Conclusion -- chapter References
Summary A complete picture of insects, with part 1 on the beneficial aspects of insects (pollination, etc.), and part 2 on the negative aspects (insect pests, etc.)
Notes "A science publishers book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Insects.
Beneficial insects.
Insect pests.
Insecta (class)
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General.
Beneficial insects
Insect pests
Insects
Nutzinsekten
Schadinsekten
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781315119915
1315119919
9781351646222
1351646222
9781498719513
1498719511
9781351636698
1351636693