Advances in Insect Physiology: Volume 32

Gould, Mike

Packer, Laurence

Goulson, Dave

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<p><i>Advances in Insect Physiology</i> is committed to publishing eclectic volumes containing comprehensive and in-depth reviews on all aspects of insect physiology. First published in 1963, these volumes are an essential reference source for invertebrate physiologists, neurobiologists, entomologists, zoologists, and insect biochemists. This latest volume now has a new four-color laminated cover.</p> <p>In 1999, the Institute for Scientific Information released figures showing that <i>Advances in Insect Physiology</i> has an Impct Factor of 4.5, placing it second in the highly competitive category of Entomology.</p>

A valuable new reference on insect behavior, this exceptional new text delves into the primary sensory communication system used by most insects -- their sense of smell. <i>Insect Pheromone Biochemistry and Molecular Biology</i> covers how insects produce pheromones and how they detect pheromones and plant volatiles. Since insects rely on pheromone detection for both feeding and breeding, a better understanding of insect olfaction and pheromone biosynthesis could help curb the behavior of pests without the use of harmful pesticides and even help to reduce the socio-economic impacts associated to human-insect interactions.