A Survey of Entomology Fourth Edition

A Survey of Entomology: Fourth Edition is an updated and highly readable introduction to the study of insects, including their structure, biology, behavior, and evolution. A review of the insect orders featuring color photographs and drawings by artist and naturalist Jessee J. Smith provides the reader with a concise, current view of insect classification. This is an ideal book for students of all backgrounds who are taking an introductory entomology course, or for anyone wanting to learn more about the most successful creatures on Earth.Gene Kritsky is Professor Emeritus at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, and the author of The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt, The Quest for the Perfect Hive, and five books on periodical cicadas.Frank N. Young, Jr. (1915–1998) was named Professor Emeritus at Indiana University in 1986, after a distinguished career as a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Indiana. He was the author of The Water Beetles of Florida and several papers on periodical cicadas.Jessee J. Smith (B.A., B.F.A., and B.S., Mount St. Joseph University) is an artist and insect enthusiast who has authored papers on tiger beetles, periodical cicadas, and insects in human culture. She also co-edited The American Entomologist Poet’s Guide to the Orders of Insects. Read more