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沉默的故事:中国东北恐龙时代的昆虫化石
图书信息
书 名: 沉默的故事:中国东北恐龙时代的昆虫化石
作 者：RenDong
出版社： 科学出版社
出版时间： 2010年9月1日
ISBN: 9787030281913
开本： 16开
定价: 358.00元
内容简介
《沉默的故事:中国东北恐龙时代的昆虫化石(英文版)》内容简介：Insect fossil treasures from the dinosaur era (165 to 130 Ma) in northeastern China are showcased in this book with their silent stories. Not only their taxonomy and morphology, but also their potential implications on natural sciences are presented here. Besides academic science, we highlight popular science by providing information on extant insects and insect-related stories. Elegant and beautiful photos of fossil and extant insects are shown to illustrate our stories while serving as visual arts. In addition to the 18 insect orders (Chapters 5 to 22), the book also covers fossil sites (1 and 4), palaeogeology (2), co-existing animals and plants (3), palaeo-ecosystems (23), pollination and "flower" visits (24) and insect mimicry (25). Judging by the high diversity and the large population of the fossil insects, insects have certainly played critical roles in the evolution and eco-systems over eons, which in turn have made Insecta a highly successful class.
Intended to appeal to a broad spectrum of readers (such as palaeontologists, entomologists, evolutionists, palaeoecologists, fossil collectors, naturalists, hobbyists and students), we hope that readers will have fun while gaining new understanding and enjoying the artistic presentations. New fossil findings and further studies will continue to expand knowledge and deepen understanding in these fields. Getting young readers of this book to be interested in these fields, we hope some of them will be inspired to become entomologists or palaeontologists to make their contribution to natural sciences.
图书目录
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Upper Mesozoic Stratigraphic Characteristics in Northeastern China
Chapter 3 Well-Balanced Eco-systems
Chapter 4 Insects——On the Spot Light
Chapter 5 Ephemeroptera A Short Life to Live
Chapter 6 Odonata——Terminators with Wings
Chapter 7 Plecoptera——Indicator of Water Quality
Chapter 8 Blattodea——Survivors of the Fittest
Chapter 9 Grylloblattodea——Rare Living Fossils
Chapter 10 Dermaptera——Mystery at Night
Chapter 11 Orthoptera The Sound of Chirping
Chapter 12 Chresmodidae——Slding on Water
Chapter 13 Phasmatodea——Swaying in the Wind
Chapter 14 Homoptera——17Years Underground
Chapter 15 Heteroptera Smelly Defense or Piercing Offense
Chapter 16 Raphidioptera Looking Out and Looking Forward
Chapter 17 Neuroptera——Grace with Lace
Chapter 18 Coleoptera Sacred, Precious and Strong
Chapter 19 Mecoptera Stinger without the Sting
Chapter 20 Diptera——"Vampires" for Dinosaurs
Chapter 21 Trichoptera——Mobile Home Builder
Chapter 22 Hymenoptera——Pollinators'' Contribution
Chapter 23 Reconstruction of Palaeoecology for Insect Faunas
Chapter 24 Pollination and "Flower" Visits
Chapter 25 Mimicry.
