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Contributions to a MANUAL OF PALAEARCTIC DIPTERA edited by L. PAPP and B. DARVAS Volume 1 - General and Applied Dipterology and Appendix Volume In the bulky volumes of the "Contributions to a Manual of Palaearctic Diptera" morphological, physiological, genetical, ecological and economic up-to-date knowledge of dipterous species (midges and flies), which have significant importance in genetics as model organisms, in plant cultivation as pests or beneficial parasitoids, in animal husbandry and human health as vectors of serious illnesses and which are important for ecosystem functions, are treated. Morphological keys (with excellent figures) for adults and larvae, which help readers with identification of dipterous pests and parasitoids are provided, while readers in field of applied dipterology will suitable environmentally friendly methods against pest or biological control methods, among others. Time table of series: 1997 - Volume 2 (Nematocera and Lower Brachycera), 1998 - Volume 3 (Higher Brachycera), 1999 - Volume 1, 1999 Appendix volume. The 1

st volume contains 24 chapters by 30 specialists from 14 countries. The Appendix volume contains 16 chapters by 17 specialists from 12 countries. December 30, 1999, Vol. 1. cc. 900, Appendix Vol. cc. 600 pages ISBN 963 04 8836 1 (Series) ISBN 963 04 8839 6 (Volume 1) ISBN 963 04 8840 X (Appendix Vol.) Foundation for Publicity of the Hungarian Science Publisher: Science Herald, Budapest Order should be sent to E. W. Classey Ltd. Natural History Publisher & Bookseller Oxford House, 6 Marlborough Street Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7JP, U.K. Facsimile: (44)-1367-244800 E-mail: bugbooks@classey.demon.co.uk