ISBN: 9788170352747    Publisher: Daya Publishing House Year of publishing: 2002     Format:  Hardcover No of Pages: 377        Language: English

Current Trends in Odonatology is a fascinating collection and is first of its kind in the field of Insect Biology. This book is the compilation of 16 outstanding articles written by eminent odonatologists of not only India but also of abroad dealing with various aspects of Odonata in order to open a new vista in the field of Entomology. The topics covered in the book deal with community structure of Odonata of the South-west province of Cameroon (U.K.), Western Himalayas and Jharkhand state of India. Biology, Ecology, Trophic biology and eco-energetics. Food and feeding habits. Functional morphology of gills and oxygen consumption. Potential of dragonfly as biocontrolling agents of insects pests. Endocrinology and strategic guidance for the conservation and management of the threatened Odonata. The book will be useful to the students, teachers, scientists and researchers in the field of insect biology and enables them to undertake further investigations on their undeciphered facts.
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Dr. Arvind Kumar is Vice-Chancellor of Magadh University and had been Vice-Chancellor of Vinoba Bhave University. Dr. Kumar is recipient of several awards and medals including Prof. WA Nizam Gold Medal by the Zoological society of India, Dr. S.Z Qasim Gold Medal.
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