9781333714888 - Alaska, Vol. 9: Insects, Part II (Classic Reprint) de Ashmead, William H. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the rich and diverse dipterous insects collected by Professor Trevor Kincaid during the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition. The author, an expert in the field, examines the 276 species represented in the collection, describing 63 new species to science. Diptra, commonly called true flies or flies, constitute the largest order of insects and play vital roles in various ecosystems. The author's detailed analysis of the Harriman collection significantly contributes to the study of diptera and the understanding of their diversity and distribution in Alaska. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.