Forest entomology in West Tropical Africa : forest insects of Ghana /

Forest entomology in West Tropical Africa : forest insects of Ghana /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Wagner, Michael R.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Imprint:	Dordrecht : Springer, c2008.
Description:	1 online resource (lxx, 244 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)
Language:	English
Subject:	Forest insects -- Ghana. Trees -- Diseases and pests -- Ghana. Entomology -- Ghana. Entomology. Forest insects. Trees -- Diseases and pests. Ghana.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8884950

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:	Forest insects of Ghana
Other authors / contributors:	Cobbinah, Joseph R., 1947- Bosu, Paul P.
ISBN:	9781402065088 1402065086
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-181) and index. Description based on print version record.
Summary:	"The forests of West Africa are complex, beautiful and under continued threat of over exploitation. This monograph, in its second edition, remains the only comprehensive source of information on economically important forest insects in West Africa. Many pest insects discussed in this book have the potential to greatly alter the utilization of these valuable tropical forests. Several key pests such as mahogany shoot borer, odum gallfly and pests of endangered tree species like Pericopsis, are extensively discussed. This comprehensive treatise of insects includes information on the general forest cover types and insects of utilitarian value. The book will be a great value to foresters, forest entomologists, researchers, conservation biologists and others with a basic biological interest in West Africa forests"--P. [4] of cover.
Other form:	Print version: Wagner, Michael R. Forest entomology in West Tropical Africa. 2nd ed. Dordrecht : Springer, c2008 9781402065064 140206506X

Table of Contents:

Forest entomology in Ghana
Defoliating insects
Sap-feeding insects
Wood borers of living trees
Pests of flowers, fruits, and seeds
Pests of logs, lumber, and forest products
Termites
Utilitarian use of forest insects.