Galls Bibliography
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Galls—homes or “apartment complexes” created in plants by various species of insects—are covered here. Note: book cover sizes in the list below are shown relative to each other. The list is organized by primary author. Some out-of-copyright books are available free at the supplied links. |
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Author(s): Redfern, Margaret Publisher: Collins, 2011 ISBN: 978-0002201445 View at: Barnes & Noble, or Amazon Comments: Plant galls vary widely in appearance and causative agents, and except for some of the very colorful or common, are relatively little studied. This book is an extremely detailed treatment of the subject by an author with a lifelong interest. This book is not an identification guide, it is a scientific study of how they form, the insects or fungi that produce them, their evolution, etc. This may well be the most comprehensive treatment of the subject presently avaialble. If you need a field guide instead, you might consider Plant Galls of California and Other Western States. 562 pages. |
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Field Guide to Plant Galls of California and Other Western States Author(s): Russo, Ron Publisher: University of California Press, 2006 ISBN: 978-0520248861 View at: Barnes & Noble, or Amazon Comments: Galls are neither plants nor animals, but rather distortions in plant growth caused by insects or fungi. This guide covers about 300 species of galls. Although its range is quite limited, this is a useful resource regardless of where you live. Descriptions are detailed and the photography is well done. |
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Plant Galls of the Western United States (Princeton Field Guides, 142) Author(s): Russo, Ronald A. Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2021 ISBN: 978-0691205762 Comments: If you’ve ever wondered about the weird bumps and blobs that appear on plants, this book is for you. There are a vast variety of plant galls—homes and “apartment complexes” erected on host plants by industrious insects. This book richly describes the galls, the insects who make them, and their host plants.400 pages. |
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