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P. E. Howse
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
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I. D. R. Stevens
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Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, UK
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O. T. Jones
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AgriSense-BCS Ltd, Pontypridd, UK
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Pheromones and Behaviour
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 3-37
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 38-68
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 69-104
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 105-132
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Chemical Aspects of Pheromones
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Front Matter
Pages 133-133
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 135-179
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 180-225
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 226-245
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 246-260
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Practical Applications of Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals
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Front Matter
Pages 261-261
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 263-279
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 280-299
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 300-313
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 314-344
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- P. E. Howse, I. D. R. Stevens, O. T. Jones
Pages 345-355
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Back Matter
Pages 357-369
About this book
There is now a considerable literature on chemical ecology, which had its beginnings in the study of insect pheromones. This beginning was possible only by combining the disciplines and techniques of biology and chemistry. For a biologist, it is difficult to understand the time frames of analytical and synthetic chemistry. A compound may take days to characterize and be available in minutes from a bottle on the shelf, or it may take years to characterize and synthesize. Chemists have a similar frustration: after an intense programme of work, the insect in question may not emerge for many months. study are, however, The rewards of integrated interdisciplinary considerable, because they allow us to understand many facets of insect behaviour and consequently to control that behaviour for our own ends. In this book, we have set out to explain the results of research from chemical and biological perspectives, and see how the knowledge gained has led to novel techniques that can be used ininsect pest management and insect control. An important part of understanding insect chemical ecology involves the understanding not only of new concepts but of the vocabularies used by scientists specializing in different fields. It will be clear that the three sections of this book have been written by three different people: an insect behaviourist, an organic chemist and a biologist in industry.
Authors and Affiliations
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, UK
P. E. Howse
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Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, UK
I. D. R. Stevens
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AgriSense-BCS Ltd, Pontypridd, UK
O. T. Jones
