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Insect outbreaks revisited

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Human-insect interactions / by Govorushko, Sergey, 1955-

Table of Contents: “…part PART 1: Positive Aspects -- chapter 1 1 Ecosystem Services -- chapter 1 2 Use of Insects in Science -- chapter 1 3 Use of Insects in Medicine and the Cosmetics Industry -- chapter 1 4 Use of Insects in Technology (Insect Bionics) -- chapter 1 5 Commercial Use of Insects -- chapter 1 6 The Use of Insects as Food -- chapter 1 7 Use of Insects in Agriculture and Forestry -- chapter 1 8 Insects as a Form of Entertainment -- chapter 1 9 Other Uses of Insects -- chapter 1 10 Businesses Related to Insects -- chapter 1 11 Insects in Culture -- chapter 1 12 Insect Conservation -- part Part 2: Negative Aspects -- chapter 2 1 Insects as Pests -- chapter 2 2 Insects as Vectors of Plant Diseases -- chapter 2 3 Insects as Vectors of Disease in Animals and Humans -- chapter 2 4 Blood-sucking Insects and Ticks -- chapter 2 5 Venomous Insects and Arachnids -- chapter 2 6 Invasions of Insects -- chapter 2 7 Insect Allergy -- chapter Conclusion -- chapter References.…”
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Insects and human life by Morris, Brian, 1936-

Table of Contents: “…Folk classifications of insects -- Insects as food -- Bees and beekeeping -- Insects and agriculture -- Household pests and locust swarms -- Insects and disease -- Cultural entomology.…”
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Gene drive behavior when pest populations have age, mating and spatial structure

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The biology of plant-insect interactions : a compendium for the plant biotechnologist /

Table of Contents: “…chapter 6 Transgenic approaches to combatting insect pests in the field /…”
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