Forest Entomology in East Africa

Forest Insects of Tanzania

By: Hans G. Schabel

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Hardcover | 25 September 2006

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East African forests, among the world's most biologically rich and diverse, are subject to multiple pressures, including insects. As the first work to focus exclusively on East African forest insects, this monograph distils 135 years of scientific and historical literature extending from before the colonial era to the present into an authoritative survey of this region's major pests of trees and wood, as well as their antagonists. This comprehensive treatise also addresses insects of social and economic importance, such as endemics, edible and collectible insects, wild bees and silk producers. It should be of great value to foresters, entomologists, conservation biologists, resource managers, safari outfitters and anyone else interested in the natural history of this fascinating region.

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"The author of this book ... spent three years trying to bring together the scattered information, and compiling it into a general reference book. The result is an amply illustrated and easy to read monograph providing a wealth of information on forest insects. ... The book ends with an extensive list of references, and a detailed index of the insects included. ... In addition, the book contains an extensive colour section ... . In a nutshell, the book is an excellent work ... ." (Marc De Meyer, Journal of East African Natural History, Vol. 95 (2), 2006)

"This ambitious book is a notable addition to the entomological documentation of East Africa. ... the book is pioneering in providing the first major synopsis of the forest insects of any part of East Africa. ... The text is preceded by a series of 80 color plates ... . Schabel provides a valuable summary of attempts to promote entomophagy over recent decades. ... a well-produced hardback book is an important contribution to promoting interest in insect conservation in the region." (T. R. New, Journal of Insect Conservation, Issue 12, 2008)

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Preface
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction to Tanzania
General
Physiography and soils
Climate
Natural forests
Man-made forests
Protected forests
Endemism
History of forest entomology in Tanzania
Pre-colonial period (before 1891)
German colonial period (1891-1919)
British colonial period (1919-1961)
Post-independence (1961-1992)
Post-Rio (after 1992)
Defoliating insects
Introduction
Defoliating Beetles (Coleoptera)
Defoliating caterpillars (Lepidoptera)
Defoliating grasshoppers (Saltatoria)
Sap-feeding insects
Introduction
Thrips (Thysanoptera)
Bugs (Hemiptera)
Shoot-, bark-, and woodborers
Introduction
Coleopterous borers
Hymenopterous borers
Lepidopterous borers
Ants and termites
Introduction
Ants (Formicidae)
Termites (Isoptera)
Flower, fruit and seed feeders
Introduction
Flower, fruit and seed-feeding beetles
Fruit and seed-feeding Hemiptera
Fruit and seed-feeding Lepidoptera
Root and root collar feeders
Introduction
Root feeding Coleoptera
Root feeding Hemiptera
Root collar feeding Lepidoptera
Root feeding Orthoptera
Forest-based insect industries

Edible insects (entomophagy)
Bees and beekeeping (apiculture)
Wild silk moths (sericulture)
Collectibles
References
Index
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Forest Entomology in East Africa

Forest Insects of Tanzania

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