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Fossil Insects
Palaeoentomology represents the interface between two huge scientific disciplines: palaeontology – the study of fossils, and entomology – the study of insects. However, fossils rarely feature extensively in books on insects, and likewise, insects rarely feature in books about fossils. Similarly, college or university palaeontology courses rarely have an entomological component and entomology courses do not usually consider the fossil record of insects in any detail. This is not due to a lack of insect fossils. The fossil record of insects is incredibly diverse in terms of taxonomic scope, age range (Devonian to Recent), mode of preservation (amber and rock) and geographical distribution ...
History of Insects
This is the first single book to cover the whole of the fossil history of insects so comprehensively. The volume embraces subjects from the history of insect palaeontology to the diagnostic features of all insect orders, both extant and extinct.
Insect Fossils
Have you ever wondered about the bugs of the prehistoric past? This book introduces readers to amazing insect fossils that have opened scientists’ eyes to the tiny, six-legged creatures of the past. Many insects have been preserved perfectly in amber, while others left imprints in sedimentary rocks. Vivid color photographs of insect fossils and exciting diagrams are sure to catch readers’ interest. Engaging text and sidebars make this elementary science topic easy to understand and introduces readers to many fascinating facts about insect fossils.
Fossil Insects of the Purbeck Limestone Group of Southern England
This monograph brings together research which spans over 150 years and provides an up-to-date account of our knowledge of the Purbeck insect fauna.The geological setting of the Purbeck Limestone Group is discussed, along with the palaeoenvironments in which the insects lived and the factors that affected their preservation. A complete annotated and fully referenced systematic list of both described and recorded fossil insects from the Purbeck has been compiled, illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. A detailed examination of both the terrestrial and aquatic environments. Information on habitat preferences, feeding strategies and predator/prey relationships have been interpreted from the fossil insects and other organisms found within these rocks. Should be of interest to both amateur and professional entomologists and palaeontologists.
Digging Up Insect Fossils
According to fossils that have been found, insects have been living on Earth for more than 400 million years. That means they were around before the dinosaurs and long before humans first walked on Earth. How do scientists know this? They study the different kinds of impressions left in rock from these amazing prehistoric creatures. Readers will view cool photographs of these finds, and learn about the different kinds of insect fossils, how they formed, and what we've learned from them.
Insect Evolution in an Amberiferous and Stone Alphabet
Insects are the most diverse group of life on Earth and their history extends well into the Paleozoic, making them among the oldest of terrestrial animal lineages. They are critical to the well being of ecosystems from the equator to the poles, and are inexorably tied to the well being of our world. Whether beneficial or malignant, insects wield an overwhelming influence on our health, economy, and security. It is little wonder that insects so consistently appear in our cultures, religions, and mythologies. Given such realities, it is vital that we gain a better understanding and appreciation of Nature’s ‘inordinate fondness’. Indeed, there is considerable wisdom to be found in the stu...
A Monograph of the Fossil Insects of the British Coal Measures (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from A Monograph of the Fossil Insects of the British Coal Measures Attention was afterwards diverted from the Coal Measures by the remarkable discoveries of insect-remains made by Brodie in the Purbeck and Liassic rocks, and by Similar discoveries on the continent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
