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Forensic entomologists use insects that are found on decomposing bodies and inanimate materials to assist criminal investigations. Because it is a broad field with many different responsibilities, forensic entomology is frequently divided into the three areas of medicocriminal, which emphasizes the criminal legal system and the... more »
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Forensic entomology is the study of insects and arthropods (relatives of insects) in relation to legal matters, whether civil or criminal. Television crime dramas have made forensic entomology famous, but there are actually very few full-time forensic entomologists. Most are employed as university professors and work only part-time... more »
Entomologists are biological scientists who specialize in the study of insects. The specific job description of an entomologist varies depending on what industry he is employed. more »
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Entomology (from Greek , entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented", hence "insect"; and , -logia"Liddell 1980">) is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology. At some 1.3 million described species, insects account for more than two-thirds of all known organisms,"Chapman">date back some 400 million years, and have many kinds of interactions with humans and other forms of life on earth. It is a specialty within the field of biology. Though technically incorrect, the definition is sometimes widened to include the study of terrestrial animals in other arthropod groups or other phyla, such as arachnids, myriapods, earthworms, and
slugs.
Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology therefore includes a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, behavior, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, paleontology, anthropology, robotics, agriculture, nutrition, forensic science and more.
History of entomology
Entomology is rooted in nearly all human cultures from prehistoric times, primarily in the context of agriculture (especially biological control and beekeeping), but scientific study began only as recently as the 16th centuryAntonio Saltini, Storia delle scienze agrarie, 4 vols, Bologna 1984-89, ISBN 88-206-2412-5, ISBN 88-206-2413-3, ISBN 88-206-2414-1, ISBN 88-206-2414-X.
The list of entomologists through recorded history is enormous, and includes such notable figures as Charles Darwin, Vladimir Nabokov, Karl von Frisch (winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner E. O. Wilson.
Entomology in popular culture
Gil Grissom on the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV show is an entomologist, who i read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomology
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