This unique book is the first of its kind to explore the diversity of
interactions between insects and birds. A group of international experts
enthusiastically agreed to contribute to the four sections of the book following
the success of an Entomological Club Conference on Insect and Bird Interactions.
The first section covers population management issues, discussing effects on
birds highly relevant to the planting of large areas of GM crops, new
opportunities for increasing biodiversity in farming landscapes, and the novel
aspect of managing insects by exploiting birds as biological control agents.
This is followed by a section discussing the effects of insecticides on bird
populations, and includes