Forest Entomology in West Tropical Africa: Forests Insects of Ghana

• Main Authors: Wagner, Michael R. (Author), Cobbinah, Joseph R. (Author), Bosu, Paul P. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Forestry.; Forestry management.; Zoology.; Entomology.; Life Sciences.; Forestry Management.; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.

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 po...

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.