Forest Entomology (eBook)

William M. Ciesla studied forestry and forest entomology at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He is a forest health specialist and has held positions with USDA Forest Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and as a forest health consultant. He has worked in over 30 countries, is author/co-author of over 160 publications and is the 2005 recipient of the Western Forest Insect Work Conference, Founder's Award.

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 The World's Forests and Their Dynamics

2 Forest Insect Dynamics

3 Forest Insect and Human Interactions

4 Monitoring Forest Insects, Their Damage and Damage
Potential

5 Management of Forest Insect Pests

6 Forest Insect Orders and Families

7 Foliage Feeding Insects - Lepidoptera

8 Other Foliage Feeding Insects

9 Bark and Ambrosia Beetles

10 Large Cambium and Wood Boring Insects

11 Sucking Insects

12 Gall Insects

13 Tip, Shoot and Regeneration Insects

14 Insects of Tree Reproductive Structures

15 Insects of Wood in Use

References Cited

Index

"With species movement rapidly shrinking the globe, this
work is a timely contribution truly transnational in
scope." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1
December 2012)

"A very thorough subject and taxonomic index and separate host
index are helpful for indentifying the world's major forest pests.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates
through professionals." (Choice, 1 November 2011)