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				Natural Enemies An Introduction to Biological Control Cambridge University Press - (ISBN-13: 9780521653855) Published February 2004
	Price:			£ 35.00
	Author(s):			Ann E. Hajek Cornell University, New York
	Description:			Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control gives a thorough grounding in the biological control of arthropods, vertebrates, weeds and plant pathogens through use of natural enemies. The book is intended for students, professionals, and others wishing to learn the basics of biological control. Ann Hajek discusses the reasons why biological control is used, describes use different strategies and associated safety issues, as well as how best to integrate biological control with other types of pest management. She goes on to describe the basic biology of the different types of natural enemies, and gives examples of successful biological control programs. Throughout this book, the ecological relationships that make control possible are emphasized, and the major strategies for the use of different types of natural enemies detailed, with discussions of the specific conditions under which each strategy is successful in controlling pests. • An introductory text written expressly for students with little background in weed science, plant pathology or entomology • Covers the use of natural enemies in the control of arthropods, vertebrates, plant pathogens and weeds • Covers developments in this exciting and growing field as well as Basic biology and ecology.
	Contents List:			Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: 1. Why use natural enemies?; 2. Introduction to biological control; Part I. Strategies for Using Natural Enemies: 3. Classical biological control; 4. Augmentation: inundative and inoculative biological control; 5. Conservation and enhancement of natural enemies; Part II. Biological Control of Invertebrate and Vertebrate Pests: 6. Ecological basis for use of predators, parasitoids and pathogens; 7. Predators; 8. Insect parasitoids: attack by aliens;  9. Parasitic nematodes; 10. Bacterial pathogens of invertebrates; 11. Viral pathogens; 12. Fungi and microsporidia; Part III. Biological Control of Weeds: 13. Biology and ecology of agents used for biological control of weeds; 14. Phytophagous invertebrates and vertebrates; 15. Plant pathogens for controlling weeds; Part IV. Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Plant Parasitic Nematodes: 16. Biology and ecology of antagonists;  17. Microbial antagonists combating plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes; Part V. Biological Control: Concerns, Changes and Challenges:   18. Safe biological control; 19. Present uses of biological control; Glossary; References; Index.
	Reviews:			'… A nicely written and illustrated book on biological control…' Journal of Insect Conservation. 'It is a book that is designed to take the reader through the value, uses and approaches to biological control, emphasising each point with examples clearly described. And this it does very well indeed.' And this it does very well indeed. "  Leonard G. Copping, Pest Management Science. 'The strength of the text, in my opinion, lies in the enthusiasm for the organisms, especially the entomophagous fungi with which Hajek is so familiar. " Ecology.
	Publisher:			Cambridge University Press.