2012, ISBN: 9783642326790

Hardback. New. This book, which contains contributions from some of Australia's foremost economic, social science and public policy researchers and writers, examines the evolution of… Mehr…

Hardback. New. This book, which contains contributions from some of Australia's foremost economic, social science and public policy researchers and writers, examines the evolution of public policy frameworks that transformed water management from initial exploitation for irrigation as a dominant single use to a dynamic multiple use resource system., 6, Springer, 2012. xvi, 272, 157 illus, 39 in col. . HB. Fine copy - as new.. Covers the Stenogastrinae. Looks at the biology of these little-known wasps at the threshold of sociality, presenting a survey of ideas about their evolution and an assessment of the current standing of controversial concepts. Following taxonomic and morphological descriptions, the behaviour, colonial dynamics, social communication and the remarkably diverse nests of wasps are discussed. Compared to the better-known species of paper wasps, hornets and yellowjackets, the hover wasps show various peculiarities, such as characteristics of immature brood rearing, nest defence and mating systems. The nest architecture probably presents the most variable solutions in social wasps and is characterized by an astonishing level of camouflage, making these insects an interesting example of special adaptation to forest environments. [9783642326790], Springer, 2012, 0<

ISBN: 9783642326790

This book represents the culmination of the author''s lifetime work on a single fascinating group of insects, the hover wasps, Stenogastrinae. The author explores the biology of these lit… Mehr…

This book represents the culmination of the author''s lifetime work on a single fascinating group of insects, the hover wasps, Stenogastrinae. The author explores the biology of these little-known wasps at the threshold of sociality, presenting an ambitious survey of ideas about their evolution and an assessment of the current standing of controversial concepts.Following taxonomic and morphological descriptions, the behaviour, colonial dynamics, social communication and especially the remarkably diverse nests of wasps are discussed. Compared to the better-known species of paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets, the hover wasps show various peculiarities, such as characteristics of immature brood rearing, nest defence and mating systems. The nest architecture probably presents the most variable solutions in social wasps and is characterized by an astonishing level of camouflage, making these insects an interesting example of special adaptation to forest environments. Books > Health > Medical > Clinical Medicine List_Books, [PU: Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg/New York, NY]<

2013, ISBN: 9783642326790

Buch, Hardcover, 2012, [PU: Springer Berlin], Springer Berlin, 2013