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Volume 39, Number 1,
October 1992:
Springtails


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ABOUT THIS ISSUE
- about KSN
- about the author

IN THIS ISSUE
- part 1
- part 2
- part 3
- part 4
- part 5
- part 6
- part 7
- part 8
- part 9
- part 10

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Springtails
by Kenneth Christiansen


Cover Figure: Three typical unspecialized springtails of the families: Hypogastruridae, Entomobryidae, and Sminthuridae (top to bottom).

About this issue

ISSN: 0022-877X

Published by Emporia State University

Prepared and issued by the Division of Biological Sciences

Editor: John Richard Schrock

Editorial Committee: David Edds, Tom Eddy, Gaylen Neufeld

Editors Emeritus: Robert Boles, John Breukelman, Robert F. Clarke

Typist: Nancy Gulick

Circulation and Mailing: Roger Ferguson

Circulation (this issue): 5450

Printed by: ESU Press

Online edition by: Terri Weast

The Kansas School Naturalist is sent free of charge and upon request to teachers, school administrators, public and school librarians, youth leaders, conservationists, and others interested in natural history and nature education. In-print backissues are sent free as long as supply lasts. Out-of-print backissues are sent for one dollar photocopy and postage/handling charge per issue. A backissue list is sent free upon request. The Kansas School Naturalist is sent free by third class mail to all U.S. zipcodes, first class to Mexico and Canada, and surface mail overseas. Overseas subscribers who wish to receive it by airmail should remit $5.00 per year (four issues) airmail and handling. The Kansas School Naturalist is edited and published by Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. Editor: John Richard Schrock, Division of Biological Sciences. Third class postage paid at Emporia, Kansas. Address all correspondence to Kansas School Naturalist, Division of Biological Sciences, Box 50, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 66801-5087. Opinions and perspectives expressed are those of the author(s) and/or editor and do not reflect the official position or endorsement of ESU.

Other Kansas School Naturalists on related topics:

"Insects" KSN Vol. 10, No. 2 (out-of-print, photocopy available for $1.00)

"Bees" KSN Vol. 16, No. 1 (out-of-print, photocopy available for $1.00)

"Tiger Hunting in Kansas" KSN Vol. 19, No. 2 (FREE)

"I Didn't Know That! Insects" KSN Vol. 25, No. 4 (FREE)

"Making An Insect Collection" KSN Vol. 35, No. 1 (out-of-print, photocopy available for $1.00)

"Scientific Names, Common Names" KSN Vol. 37, No. 1 (photocopy available for $1.00)

"Checklist of Kansas Butterflies" KSN Vol. 37, No. 4 (color, available for $1.00)

"Snow Flies" KSN Vol. 38, No. 2 (FREE)

Caring for Creatures in the Classroom

K.U. Museum of Natural History, Lawrence, KS 66045-2454; Registration deadline November 5; fee: $35.00.

This workshop is designed to help teachers feel more comfortable with animal visitors in their classrooms. Choosing appropriate animals and how to care for them will be emphasized. We will discuss common wild and domesticated animals, from slugs and snakes to frogs and ferrets. Included will be demonstrations, handouts, guest speakers, and of course, guest critters. For more information, contact the K.U. Museum of Natural History, Office of Public Education, (913) 864-4173.

ATTENTION LIBRARIANS:

Due to a funding shortage, the next issue of the Kansas School Naturalist is anticipated in 1993.

The printing and distribution of this issue of the Kansas School Naturalist is partly underwritten by grants from the Ross Foundation and the Price R. and Flora A. Reid Foundation, both of Wichita, Kansas, and by contributions from readers like you.

 



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