Elements of Economic Entomology Latest Edition by B. Vasantharaj David

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Publisher ‏: Brillion Publishing 
Author : B. Vasantharaj David, V. V. Ramamurthy 
Language ‏: ‎English 
Edition : 8th Edition 
ISBN-10 ‏: ‎ 
ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 

The “Elements of Economic Entomology” series is a holistic compendium
on Entomology. An essential textbook for all required to learn the essentials
of Entomology.  It places essentials of Economic Entomology on a simple
platform to enable quick and authentic understanding and assimilation of
studies and facts. All those details which enable deciphering of the insects in
relation to humans are present. The basics of applied Entomology are here
in a thorough and simplest mode. Enabling a beginner to imbibe all aspects
together in the easiest route is the mark of this series.

The beneficial and harmful aspects of insects are elaborated herein with
examples in a systematic manner. The current requirements of Applied
Entomology are updated in an accurate mode. The interactions between
human and insects is a pivotal theme of the book. All insects are not
harmful, it is essential that we know the productive and beneficial insects.
The unproductive and harmful pests directly or indirectly inflict damage to
humans, and these pests are brought out here in the minutest of the details.
Much of these insects and pests in the book are common to Southeast Asian
countries, Africa and other parts of the world. This is the only book of its
kind which holistically provides such fundamentals along with principles and
methods of their management. It provides all the recent and innovative aspects
of Economic Entomology which one cannot miss dealing with insects in any
part of the world. This is a scientific accompaniment for every Entomologist,
and those dealing with Insects, Zoology, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry,
Medical, Public Health, Crop Protection, Veterinary Science, Plant Protection,
Pesticides, Agricultural Chemicals and Industrial aspects of Entomology.

CONTENT : 
PART ONE:
GENERAL
1. History of entomology in
india
2. Economic importance of
insects
PART TWO:
BENEFICIAL INSECTS
3. Productive insects
4. Helpful insects
PART THREE:
HARMFUL INSECTS
balance of life
6. Pests of field, horticultural crops
and plantations
7. Locusts
8. Pests of stored products
9. Insects in relation to plant
diseases
10. Invasive pests
11. Pests of forest trees
12. Pests of domestic animals
13. Pests of public health and
household
14. Pant mites
PART FOUR:
NON-INSECT PESTS
15. Plant nematodes
16. Rats
17. Other non-insect pests
PART FIVE:
PEST CONTROL
18. Methods and principles