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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.

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This book tackles a timely and contentious topic and succeeds to the extent that it will remain a resource book on the problem of insect conservation in Australia for years to come. ...coverage of informatin is excellent and a comprehensive list of 266 references gives access to a truly international literature on insect conservation.' Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 24 (1985) ...New's thoughtful work not only points the way ahead for Australians, but provides a very valuable summary for conservationists in the northern hemisphere too.' Oryx, 20 (1986)