Encyclopedia of Entomology (3 Vol. Set) Review

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(More customer reviews)I will admit up front that I wrote three articles in this book set, so I may be biased, but this second edition of "Encyclopedia of Entomology" is much improved over the first edition and in many respects a new set of books entirely. For one thing the set is now four volumes, adding nearly 2000 more pages, and for another the color plates in the back of each volume have contributed a whole new dimension to the text of articles. For my own part I added black and white photos to my sections to replace the earlier line drawings I had used. The publisher did a fantastic job of reproducing the photos and in general this book set is well done.
John Capinera edited this compilation of up to date knowledge of the science. This is an expensive set and probably more likely acquired by libraries than individuals. Still, this set should serve as a major reference for entomologists, graduate students in entomology (one of the major targets) and the entomology hobbyist who just wants to get caught up on the current developments in entomology.
These books are the work of over 300 hundred specialists, including some of the most prominent entomologists in the World (in whose company I am honored to have contributed a very small offering), with numerous articles on every conceivable subject having to do with freshwater and terrestrial arthropods. As such it is, in my opinion, the best initial source for research on entomology in print.

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The Encyclopedia of Entomology brings together the talents of over 350 distinguished entomologists from 36 countries to provide a detailed, global overview of insects and their close relatives, including taxonomy, behavior, ecology, physiology, history, and management. All the major groups of arthropods are treated, as are many important families and individual species. The Encyclopedia also covers physiology, genetics, ecology, behavior, insect relationships with people, medical entomology, and pest management. Detailed listings are also complemented by more than 1100 illustrations. Featured in this important work are unique biographical sketches of the hundreds of entomologists who have made important contributions to the discipline since its origin. Presented in three volumes and including a fully searchable and easily accessed online version, the Encyclopedia of Entomology is the most complete reference work in this field. In addition to being a must for Entomology departments around the world, the Encyclopedia also serves as a handy reference for scientists and students in related areas of science such as agronomy, animal science, botany, ecology, human disease, evolutionary biology, forestry, genetics, horticulture, parasitology, toxicology and zoology.

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