The seven major chapters deal with published Editorials, each reprinted and followed by updated commentary and references, collectively addressing relevance and importance of developments over the intervening decade or so. An introductory chapter aids perspective through a brief account of the fundamentals of insect conservation, and the final chapter helps to integrate the text to provide outlooks based on increased understanding of insect life. The book is intended for students and environmental managers, as well as a more general readership seeking information on how insect conservation ‘works’ and how to address a number of contemporary issues.
Prof. Tim R. New is an entomologist with wide interests in insect ecology, conservation and systematics, and has published extensively in those areas, with more than 50 books and numerous research papers and reviews. He is a past Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Insect Conservation, and is recognised widely for his promotion of insect conservation in Australia and elsewhere.