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About Photographic Atlas Of Entomology & Guide To Insect
Product description Seventh Printing. Written by James L. Castner. 2000. Feline Press, Inc. A learning aid created especially with entomology students in mind and designed for use in the laboratories of General Entomology and Insect Taxonomy courses. Features more than 600 color photos that illustrate the structural characters and anatomical features of the major insect families and arthropod groups discussed in entomology courses. Photographs cover some 190 arthropod taxa (including 30 insect and 8 arachnid orders), accompanied by explanations and illustrations of external anatomy and insect development. Dichotomous keys to the family level are included for the major orders, as well as a glossary of specialized terms. 8-1/2" x 11". Spiral-bound. 174 Pages. From the Publisher Although photo atlases in other fields of the life sciences have long been available to aid students in their studies, there has never been one for entomology. One reason for this is the great number of photos necessary for such a book to be of any value. Fortunately for students, Dr. Castner has spent the past 25 years photographing insects with his work appearing in everything from National Geographic to Ranger Rick. Dr. Castner's experience in teaching and working with students has allowed him to produce a work that exactly addresses their needs. His Photographic Atlas of Entomology is simple, thorough, user-friendly, and very reasonably priced. It should be a great help to any entomology student, as well as to the professors teaching entomology courses. From the Author I can't tell you how many times I have seen students sitting in the hallway outside the entomology lab, frantically trying to study in the last few minutes before a quiz or lab practical. These and other students deserve something better than a bunch of pages of hastily scrawled notes from which to study. The purpose of this photo atlas is NOT to take the place of students examining actual specimens in a collection. The purpose is to make it easier for them to study such specimens, and to review these studies in a more meaningful way outside the lab by having photographs of representative insects to guide them. I have set what I feel is a low price ($35) on this book in order to make it affordable to all students. However, with 670 color images included, printing costs were high. I will listen to feedback from both students and professors, and will try to incorporate changes that will improve this text in future additions. It is my sincere hope that both students and teachers will find this book helpful with the result that entomology becomes more fun. About the Author Dr. James L. Castner is an entomologist, tropical biologist, photographer, writer, and publisher. He received his BS from Rutgers University and his MS and PhD from the University of Florida. He has written on a wide variety of subjects, but his favorites topics are entomology and the rainforest. He has conducted reserch on the biodiversity of insects in the Amazon Basin for over 12 years. Dr. Castner resigned his academic position several years ago to concentrate his efforts on writing and publishing educational titles for diverse audiences. His books to date have included titles dealing with Amazon insects, forensic entomology, medicinal plants, and a learning center for secondary school teachers. He is currently working on a six-part series of books on the Amazon for children. Dr. Castner intends to continue writing in the future, but would like to increase his interaction with students and educators. He is currently seeking a position at a small university where he may continue to teach a variety of subjects including entomology, tropical biology, and photography. He firmly believe in hands-on classes, spending as much time in the field as possible, and showing students that science can be both interesting and fun.
