Human-insect interactions / Sergey Govorushko (Chief Research Scholar, Pacific Geographical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia).

"A science publishers book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

part PART 1: Positive Aspects -- chapter 1 1 Ecosystem Services -- chapter 1 2 Use of Insects in Science -- chapter 1 3 Use of Insects in Medicine and the Cosmetics Industry -- chapter 1 4 Use of Insects in Technology (Insect Bionics) -- chapter 1 5 Commercial Use of Insects -- chapter 1 6 The Use of Insects as Food -- chapter 1 7 Use of Insects in Agriculture and Forestry -- chapter 1 8 Insects as a Form of Entertainment -- chapter 1 9 Other Uses of Insects -- chapter 1 10 Businesses Related to Insects -- chapter 1 11 Insects in Culture -- chapter 1 12 Insect Conservation -- part Part 2: Negative Aspects -- chapter 2 1 Insects as Pests -- chapter 2 2 Insects as Vectors of Plant Diseases -- chapter 2 3 Insects as Vectors of Disease in Animals and Humans -- chapter 2 4 Blood-sucking Insects and Ticks -- chapter 2 5 Venomous Insects and Arachnids -- chapter 2 6 Invasions of Insects -- chapter 2 7 Insect Allergy -- chapter Conclusion -- chapter References.

A complete picture of insects, with part 1 on the beneficial aspects of insects (pollination, etc.), and part 2 on the negative aspects (insect pests, etc.).