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CONTENTS

© 2005 University of California Press, Berkeley

© 2005 University of California Press, Berkeley

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
CONTENTS VII
Acknowledgments IX
Introduction XV
1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF BEETLE STUDY IN CALIFORNIA 1
2. FORM, DIVERSITY, AND CLASSIFICATION 25
3. THE LIVES OF BEETLES 61
4. DISTRIBUTION OF CALIFORNIA BEETLES 83
5. BEETLES OF SPECIAL INTEREST 97
6. COMMON AND CONSPICUOUS FAMILIES OF CALIFORNIA BEETLES 137
7. STUDYING BEETLES 209
ABOUT THE AUTHORS 301

Introduction to California Beetles

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https://doi.org/10.1525/9780520937567-toc

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
CONTENTS VII
Acknowledgments IX
Introduction XV
1. A BRIEF HISTORY OF BEETLE STUDY IN CALIFORNIA 1
2. FORM, DIVERSITY, AND CLASSIFICATION 25
3. THE LIVES OF BEETLES 61
4. DISTRIBUTION OF CALIFORNIA BEETLES 83
5. BEETLES OF SPECIAL INTEREST 97
6. COMMON AND CONSPICUOUS FAMILIES OF CALIFORNIA BEETLES 137
7. STUDYING BEETLES 209
ABOUT THE AUTHORS 301

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