The Insects: Structure and Function, 5th Edition

The Insects has been the standard textbook in the field since the first edition published over forty years ago. Building on the strengths of Chapman’s original text, this long-awaited 5th edition has been revised and expanded by a team of eminent insect physiologists, bringing it fully up-to-date for the molecular era. The chapters retain the successful structure of the earlier editions, focusing on particular functional systems rather than taxonomic groups and making it easy for students to delve into topics without extensive knowledge of taxonomy. The focus is on form and function, bringing together basic anatomy and physiology and examining how these relate to behaviour. This, combined with nearly 600 clear illustrations, provides a comprehensive understanding of how insects work. Now also featuring a richly illustrated prologue by George McGavin, this is an essential text for students, researchers and applied entomologists alike.

Table of Contents

Part I: The head, ingestion, utilization and distribution of food
Chapter 1: Head
Chapter 2: Mouthparts and feeding
Chapter 3: Alimentary canal, digestion and absorption
Chapter 4: Nutrition
Chapter 5: Circulatory system, blood and the immune system
Chapter 6: Fat body

Part II: The thorax and locomotion
Chapter 7: Thorax
Chapter 8: Legs and locomotion
Chapter 9: Wings and flight
Chapter 10: Muscles

Part III: The abdomen, reproduction and development
Chapter 11: Abdomen
Chapter 12: Reproductive system: male
Chapter 13: Reproductive system: female
Chapter 14: The egg and embryology
Chapter 15: Postembryonic development

Part IV: The integument, gas exchange and homeostasis
Chapter 16: Integument
Chapter 17: Gaseous exchange
Chapter 18: Excretion and salt and water regulation
Chapter 19: Thermal relations

Part V: Communication
Chapter 20: Nervous system
Chapter 21: Endocrine system
Chapter 22: Vision
Chapter 23: Mechanoreception
Chapter 24: Chemoreception
Chapter 25: Visual signals: color and light production
Chapter 26: Mechanical communication: producing sound and substrate vibrations
Chapter 27: Chemical communication: pheromones and allelochemicals