Background
Blackman, Roger Laurence was born on July 24, 1941 in London. Son of Dudley Thomas and Phyllis Emilie (East) Blackman.
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Aphids on the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs (2 Volume Set)
(Aphids are well-known as pests of agriculture, horticultu...)
Aphids are well-known as pests of agriculture, horticulture and forestry, but they are also one of the most biologically interesting groups of plant-feeding insects, and thus have attracted the attention of biologists in many research fields such as ecology, biodiversity, physiology, behaviour and genetics. Following the successful format of previous books on the world's aphids by the same authors, these two volumes provide a comprehensive species-by-species account of the aphids on the world's herbaceous plants and shrubs. They can be used not only as an identification guide and information source for entomologists and taxonomists throughout the world, but also as a unique database for studies of biodiversity and insect-plant relationships. In all, 3120 aphid species in 340 genera are covered, feeding on 2150 genera of host plants. Volume 1 features comprehensive host lists and keys to the aphids colonizing each plant genus. This information is supplemented in Volume 2 by a systematic account of all the aphid species, which provides information on their appearance in life, host range, geographical distribution and life cycles. There are 357 original line drawings, 252 photographs of slide-mounted specimens and 1000 references. Aphids on the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs is the culmination of many years of work by two leading specialists and provides an essential research tool and standard reference work for entomologists in universities and research institutes throughout the world.
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- Aphids - Aphidinae (macrosiphini) (Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects) by Roger Blackman (2010-12-01)
- Aphids on the World's Crops: An Identification and Information Guide, 2nd Edition (Fully revised and updated, this new edition of 'Aphi...)
Roger Laurence Blackman
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Bachelor of Science with honors, University Bristol, England, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1965.
Career
Entomologist, Commonwealth Institute Biological Control, 1965-1968; research fellow, Imperial College, London, 1968-1973; research scientist, Natural History Museum, London, 1973-1986; merit research scientist, Natural History Museum, London, since 1986.
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Aphids on the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs (2 Volume Set)
(Aphids are well-known as pests of agriculture, horticultu...)
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Aphids on the World's Crops: An Identification and Information Guide, 2nd Edition
(Fully revised and updated, this new edition of 'Aphid's o...)
- Aphids - Aphidinae (macrosiphini) (Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects) by Roger Blackman (2010-12-01)
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Aphids on the World's Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs (2 Volume Set)
Membership
Fellow Royal Entomological Society (vice president 1989-1990), Linnean Society London (Bicentennial medal 1979), Genetical Society.
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Married Heather Ann Poulter, March 15, 1968. Children: Laura, Andrew, Rebecca Emilie.
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