Oxford Entomology Dictionary

Jim Mason jmason at ink.org
Thu Jan 27 09:40:32 EST 2000


It will cost $75 and it is due out any day now.  The following is copied
from their web site.

A Dictionary of Entomology
G. GORDH, University of Queensland, Australia, and D. H. HEADRICK,
University of California, Riverside
900 pp.

This book is a comprehensive, fully cross-referenced collection of
approximately 35,000 terms, names, and phrases used in entomology. It is the
only listing which covers insect anatomy, behavior, biology, ecology,
histology, molecular biology, morphology, pest management, taxonomy, and
systematics. The origin, etymology, part of speech, plural forms and
definition of each term and phrase are all provided, including the language,
meaning, or root of each term and constituent parts. Where meanings have
changed, or terms have been borrowed from other disciplines, the most
current usage in indicated. Names of deceased entomologists, or scientists
from other fields who have contributed to entomology are included, with the
citation for their biography or obituary.

Jim Mason, Naturalist
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