Grasshoppers of Florida

Grasshoppers of Florida
Author: John L. Capinera
Publisher:
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2001
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780813024264

"Florida naturalists will be delighted by Grasshoppers of Florida. This wonderfully presented book unlocks an amazing world that previously was unavailable to most backyard and weekend naturalists."--Richard Franz, Florida Museum of Natural History "This is an easy-to-use field guide to the grasshoppers of Florida. If you have ever wondered what that big critter is, jumping around outside, this book is for you."--Richard A. Redak, University of California, Riverside This first field guide to the grasshoppers of Florida introduces one of the most obvious and important, though little appreciated, insect groups. It provides identification of the 70 species known to occur in Florida and may be used in other southeastern states where many of these grasshoppers are also found. The authors present the biology, behavior, ecological significance, and damage potential of grasshoppers and emphasize their interrelationship with Florida's fauna. Straightforward, detailed descriptions, color photos, drawings, and distribution maps make it possible to identify each species with accuracy.

Living Sanibel

Living Sanibel
Author: Charles Sobczak
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Captiva Island (Fla.)
ISBN: 9780967619989

Living Sanibel is the only book you will need while on the islands! With more than 650 full-color photographs, illustrations and trail maps, Living Sanibel is the most complete identification guide to the native plants, animals and eco-attractions of Sanibel and Captiva ever compiled.

The Songs of Insects

The Songs of Insects
Author: Lang Elliott
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The Songs of Insects is a celebration of the chirps, trills, and scrapes of seventy-seven common species of crickets, katydids, locusts, and cicadas native to eastern and central North America. The photographs in this book will surprise and delight all who behold them. Many of the insects' colors are brilliant and jewellike, and they are displayed beautifully here. This book and accompanying CD provide a unique doorway to enjoyment of the insect concerts and solos that dominate our natural soundscape during the summer and autumn. The text includes information on the natural history of insects, identification tips, and an appreciation of insect song. A seventy-minute audio CD features high-quality recordings of the songs of all species, track-keyed to the information presented in the text.

Birds of Florida Field Guide

Birds of Florida Field Guide
Author: Stan Tekiela
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647550661

Get the New Edition of Florida’s Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Florida, and make bird watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 146 species of Florida birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Book Features: 146 species: Only Florida birds Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Florida Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Biology of Grasshoppers

Biology of Grasshoppers
Author: R. F. Chapman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 586
Release: 1991-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780471609018

Novel Aspects of Insect-Plant Interactions Edited by Pedro Barbosa and Deborah Letourneau This volume represents the forefront of two rapidly advancing areas of ecology: three-trophic-level interactions and the interdisciplinary field of chemical ecology The book focuses on the role of microorganisms as mediators of interactions between insects and plants, providing critical appraisal of studies and suggesting ways to integrate competing hypotheses of insect-plant dynamics. 1988 (0 471-83276-6) 362 pp. Arthropod Biological Control Agents and Pesticides Brian A. Croft Examining the effects of pesticides on predators and parasites and exploring methods for reducing negative impacts of pesticide use, this book focuses on the interaction of pesticides with entomophagous arthropods. It surveys the history of research in the field and discusses susceptibility assessment, lethal, sublethal, and ecological effects of pesticides, and selectivity, resistance, and resistance management. 1990 (0 471-81975-1) 723 pp. Lepidopteran Anatomy, John Eaton This single-source treatment on the anatomy of Lepidoptera provides a detailed exposition of its anatomy plus all its life stages, including the larva and adult forms of the exoskeleton, musculature, organ systems, and specialized structures. As the only thorough examination of the morphology of this insect group, it is an essential acquisition for entomologists, morphologists, and insect physiologists. 1988 (1-05862-9) 257 pp. Integrated Pest Management Systems and Cotton Production Edited by Ray Frisbie, Kamal El-Zik, and L. Ted Wilson The most complete and authoritative work available on the subject, this book brings together information on integrated pest management strategies that are applicable to cotton. It addresses economic, agronomic, and biological factors of pest management and focuses on plant resistance to pests and the genetic rationale for improving plant health. 1989 (0 471-81782-1) 437 pp.

Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America

Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
Author: Eric R. Eaton
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780618153107

A comprehensive guide to the insects of North America contains information--including life histories, behaviors, and habitats--on every major group of insects found north of Mexico.

Grasshoppers

Grasshoppers
Author: John Robert Parker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1964
Genre: Grasshoppers
ISBN:

"This bulletin on grasshoppers is intended to help county agricultural agents, entomologists, and other agricultural leaders. It presents in everyday language the more important facts about grasshoppers. It describes the damage they do; it tells what different species look like, how they develop, and where and how they live; and it explains how outbreaks occur."--Page 2.

Grasshopper

Grasshopper
Author: Kelly Riggs
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2018-06-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781721026760

Grasshopper is a candid story about the life of an Outlaw Motorcycle Club member, told in vivid detail. Grasshopper, A.K.A. Bruce Wayne Harrison, story begins in 1955 when he was a young boy learning about life on an Indiana farm. His life changes as the admiration for his big brother Gary evolves, (still evident today) and the events that have separated them for the rest of their lives. You will enjoy the happy moments as well as be heart-struck by his suffering. As you walk in his shoes, you'll discover the patriotism that drove him to volunteer to fight for freedom in Vietnam and the memories that have plagued him ever since. Grasshopper lived the American dream but, like most of us, he didn't recognize it. Feeling with wind in your face and salt in your nose, you will understand what drives a man to romance the road on two wheels. Prepare yourself for an emotional roller coaster as you discover the forces that transformed Bruce Wayne Harrison into Grasshopper. For the first time ever the details of Grasshoppers life are made public. Finally understand what happens when a man is transformed from an average American boy in Indiana, into an Outlaw Boss in Tampa, Florida. Understand how one man filled the void in his heart, that most of us don't understand. Know what it's like to ride with the Brothers of the Outlaw Motorcycle Club. Finally, feel what it's like to..."

Ant and Grasshopper

Ant and Grasshopper
Author: Luli Gray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2011-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416951407

Work and play are both important, in this fresh, heartwarming take on a classic fable from Aesop. Full color.