The Insects, by Gullan and Cranston was published in its first edition in 1994. It quickly became established as the World's major general textbook of entomology.Since the publication on the previous (3 rd ) edition of this textbook, the discipline of entomology has seen some major changes in emphasis. Updates to the book reflect these changes and the updated chapter texts are supplemented with additional new boxes on topical subjects including The African honey bee and Colony Collapse Disorder (of bees) in the sphere of apiary, the use of bed nets and resurgence of bed bugs, Dengue fever and West Nile Virus in relation to human health, and some case studies in emergent plant pests, including the Emerald ash borer that is destroying North American landscape trees.Key Features: All chapters thoroughly updated with the latest results from international studies Accompanying website with downloadable illustrations and links to video clips All chapters to include new text boxes of topical issues and studies Major revision of systematic and taxonomy chapter Still beautifully illustrated with more new illustrations from the artist, Karina McInnes