This is a research-oriented review of the biology of termites. There is a strong emphasis on the gains made from modern technologies and contemporary concepts, for example the molecular and morphological phylogenies, social theory, the culture of fastidious microorganisms, microelectrode probing, natural stable isotope analysis and protein purification. Evolutionary, behavioural and developmental relationships with cockroaches and other social insects are considered in detail, while no fewer than seven chapters address the ...
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This is a research-oriented review of the biology of termites. There is a strong emphasis on the gains made from modern technologies and contemporary concepts, for example the molecular and morphological phylogenies, social theory, the culture of fastidious microorganisms, microelectrode probing, natural stable isotope analysis and protein purification. Evolutionary, behavioural and developmental relationships with cockroaches and other social insects are considered in detail, while no fewer than seven chapters address the highly complex and perhaps unconventional mutualisms between termites and Archaea, bacteria, protists and fungi.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1400grams, ISBN: 9780792363613.
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Light spine fade, bumping to book edges, cover wear, tight binding, Dale Rice bookplate, clean throughout, Very Good. 466pp, color and b/w illustrations, quarto. From the library of Dale W. Rice, famed writer/researcher/collector of natural history, and founder of the Dale W. Rice Memorial Library in Seattle, WA.