From the reviews: "Libraries that can afford only one reference
work concerning insects may want this one; it contains a remarkable
amount of informationa ].Highly recommended. All collections." (P.
K. Lago, Choice, April 2005) "The Encyclopedia of Entomology a ]
provides a detailed global overview of insects and their close
relatives a ] . This material is covered with a mixture of short
dictionary style entries and longer essays. a ] The longer essays a
] are worthwhile and written in an accessible style. Authors of the
essays include well-known textbook authors and distinguished
entomologist for the contributors of the longer pieces. a ] The
interface is quite useable. It has a simple uncluttered appearance
and worthwhile standard features a ] ." (Joel Cummings, Reference
Reviews, Vol. 17 (7), 2005) "The book provides a broad overview of
insects and their close relatives a ] . All major groups, families
and species are treated with a strong selection of biographical
sketches. a ] Provided with smart, shiny covers that will wear
well, the work has 2,580 pages, continuously paginated, and about
900 entries of varying length. a ] There are about 1,100 figures,
diagrams and photographs a ] . this would be the first book to be
taken from the shelf for any student with an entomological essay to
write." (G. R. Seamons, Reference Reviews, Vol. 19 (2), 2005)
"Kluwer published this encyclopedia of entomological science. a ]
The book contains contributions from over 350 entomologists from 36
countries. a ] The simple illustrations in the Encyclopedia of
Entomology are sufficient a ] . everybody who buys this
encyclopedia, may fill in and send an inserted postcard to the
publisherafter which they will gain free access to an on-line
e-book, where searching for topics is easy." (O. NeedvA(c)d,
European Journal of Entomology, Vol. 102, 2005)
From the reviews: "Libraries that can afford only one reference
work concerning insects may want this one; it contains a remarkable
amount of information???.Highly recommended. All collections." (P.
K. Lago, Choice, April 2005) "The Encyclopedia of Entomology ???
provides a detailed global overview of insects and their close
relatives ??? . This material is covered with a mixture of short
dictionary style entries and longer essays. ??? The longer essays
??? are worthwhile and written in an accessible style. Authors of
the essays include well-known textbook authors and distinguished
entomologist for the contributors of the longer pieces. ??? The
interface is quite useable. It has a simple uncluttered appearance
and worthwhile standard features ??? ." (Joel Cummings, Reference
Reviews, Vol. 17 (7), 2005) "The book provides a broad overview of
insects and their close relatives ??? . All major groups, families
and species are treated with a strong selection of biographical
sketches. ??? Provided with smart, shiny covers that will wear
well, the work has 2,580 pages, continuously paginated, and about
900 entries of varying length. ??? There are about 1,100 figures,
diagrams and photographs ??? . this would be the first book to be
taken from the shelf for any student with an entomological essay to
write." (G. R. Seamons, Reference Reviews, Vol. 19 (2), 2005)
"Kluwer published this encyclopedia of entomological science. ???
The book contains contributions from over 350 entomologists from 36
countries. ??? The simple illustrations in the Encyclopedia of
Entomology are sufficient ??? .everybody who buys this
encyclopedia, may fill in and send an inserted postcard to the
publisher after which they will gain free access to an on-line
e-book, where searching for topics is easy." (O. Needv??d, European
Journal of Entomology, Vol. 102, 2005)
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