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Why insects matter [videorecording (DVD)] : Earth's most essential species / Scott Solomon.

by Solomon, Scott.

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The Teaching Company, 2022.

DVD 595.7 S689w

Insects -- Life cycles.

Insects -- Behavior.

Insects -- Ecology.

Beneficial insects.

Parasitic insects.

Insects -- Effect of human beings on.

Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics. Biology.

Great courses (DVD)

Alternate title:

Great Courses. Why insects matter [videorecording (DVD)] : Earth's most essential species

[videorecording (DVD)] :

4 videodiscs (732 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 233 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)

Course No. 1530.

24 lectures/total run time approx. 732 min.

Closed-captioned.

Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233).

Disc 1 -- Insects living all around you! -- Insect bodies and human history -- Insect life cycles and reproduction -- Insect behaviors and communication -- Why so many beetles? -- Pollinators we cannot live without -- Disc 2 -- Insect herbivores -- Insect pests -- Insect-borne disease -- Plants that partner with insects -- Insects as food for animals and plants -- Insects as food for people -- Disc 3 -- Insects as predators -- Insects as parasites and parasitoids -- Insect recyclers -- Insects that fly -- Insects adapted to aquatic life -- Insect songs and sounds -- Disc 4 -- Insects as farmers -- Fruit flies and other research insects -- Insects in art, literature, and film -- Collecting insects -- The disappearing insects -- Sharing planet Earth with insects.

Lecturer: Scott Solomon, Associate Teaching Professor, Rice University.

In many ways, insects are just like us. Elaborate mating rituals, a variety of parenting styles, and a plethora of careers from architects and engineers to farmers and ranchers. Like us, they're able to share complex information essential for survival, significantly impact their environment, and recycle. But insects outdo us in so many respects. The truth is, our planet belongs to insects. In 24 captivating lectures beautifully illustrated with graphics, photos, and video footage, Professor Scott Solomon shares his passion for these extraordinary creatures. Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species will open your eyes to evolutionary accomplishments you had never even imagined.

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