This illustrated dictionary of entomology is published for the benefit of primarily amateur biologist with an interest in insects and for all those who desires to understand the science of entomology. The technical words related to the various disciplines of entomology such as morphology, anatomy, physiology, systematics, ecology, pest management and general entomology have been included in this dictionary and where ever possible the technical meaning of these words have been clarified with the help of labeled diagram. Efforts have been made to define the entomological terms in a simple manner in order to make them understandable by the students of entomology and all those who are not the experts of entomology rather they encounter such technical words while dealing with the relocated literature and fail to find their meaning in general English dictionaries. The students of biology and agriculture sciences in the beginning face lot of problems in understanding the subject because of poor knowledge of such technical words. The individual technical word having different applications have been incorporated in a inconvincible manner. Therefore, this dictionary will serve as a ready reckoner for all those who wish to understand the science of entomology. This dictionary will also be useful to understand and solve the objective type questions by all those who are to appear in some competitive examinations either for admission in universities or to seek job in the field of entomology and plant protection. It is believed that this dictionary will be useful for the teachers, students, scientist, technologists, extension specialists and all those who deal insects in one way or the other.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Paras Nath
Dr. Paras Nath, Reader in Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, is a distinguished agricultural scientist having 23 years of teaching experience. He has made significant contribution to ecological management of insect pests of legumes, tomato and cucurbit crops. He has supervised many research projects funded by ICAR, UGC, UPCAR and UPCST. He has also supervised the research work of 11 Ph.D. students and 23 M.Sc. (Ag.) students. He has published more than 125 research papers in scientific journals and three chapters in different edited books along with 15 popular articles. Dr. Nath has visited the University of Agricultural Sciences, Hungary under Scientist Exchange Programme, University of Reading, U.K., and Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia to participate in the International Symposia and Conferences. Dr. Nath is a life member of Scientific Societies and editorial boards of Scientific Journals. He is admitted to the Fellowship of six distinguished Scientific Societies. He has been honoured by the Bioved Research Society, with its prestigious Dr. M.R. Siddiqi Medal-2006 for his outstanding research contributions in the field of Entomology. He was honoured with this award by Shri Ujjawal Raman Singh, Minister of Environment, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Nath has also been honoured by the Applied Zoological Research Association, Bhubaneshwar with, "Dr. Anand Prakash Award-2004" for his outstanding research contributions in the field of Plant Protection. He was also awarded with the Honour of Distinction, Rishi - Pest Management by the Society for the Protection of Environment and Sustainable Development. Dr. Nath has visited the University of Agricultural Sciences, Hungary under Scientist Exchange Programme, University of Reading, U.K., and Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia to Participate in the International Symposia and Conferences. Dr. Nath is a life member of Scientific Societies and editorial boards of Scientific Journals. He is admitted to the Fellowship of six distinguished Scientific Societies. He has been honoured by the Bioved Research Society, with its prestigious Dr. M.R. Siddiqi Medal-2006 for his outstanding research contributions in the field of Entomology. He was honoured with this award by Shri Ujjawal Raman Singh, Minister of Environment, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Nath has also been honoured by the Applied Soological Research Association, Bhubaneshwar with, "Dr. Anand Prakash Award-2004" for his outstanding research contributions in the field of Plant Protection. He was also awarded with the Honour of Distinction, Rishi - Pest Management by the Society for the Protection of Environment and Sustainable Development.
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