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5 Introduction 6 Morphology and Anatomy of Insects 7 Orders of Insects : A Survey 8 Ontogeny and Biology of Insects 10 Phylogeny of Insects 11 Phylogenetic Tree of Insects 13 Early Evolution of Insects 15 Diversification of Insects 17 Courtship and Nuptial Gifts 19 Adapting to Island Life 21 Fighting for the Female 23 Flying Acrobats 25 The Short Life of the Mayfly 27 Insect States 29 Slave-makers, Slaves and Warriors 31 Courtship in the Hills 33 Life in Darkness 35 Farmer Ants 37 Coexistence 39 The Art of Deception 41 Mimicry and the Arms Race 43 Giant Insects and the Art of Concealment 45 A Pool in a Stream 47 Underwater Danger 49 Carriers of Disease 51 Lethal Beauty 53 Sabre-toothed Hunters 55 Deceived Suitors, and the Bright Beauty of Color 57 Caring Parents 59 Bee Hunters 61 Strange Shapes 63 The Complicated Life of Parasites 65 Musicians of the Insect World 67 Harmful and Useful 69 The Threat of Famine 71 Lakes and Sea Surfaces 73 Under the Surface of Clear Water Pools 75 Herders and Their Flocks 77 Meat-eating Flies 79 Flying Lanterns 81 Beetle Goliaths 83 Titans of the Rainforest Gloom 85 My Home Is My Castle 87 Some Like It Cold 89 The Loved and the Unloved 91 A Life in Hair 93 Cheating Orchids 95 Scourge of North and South
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