'...I would recommend the book not only for all the researchers in insect population ecology, but also as excellent reading for graduate seminars in (insect) population ecology, and as an excellent basis for discussion groups.' European Journal of Entomology, 97 (2000) 'This uge package of knowledge must surely be read throughly more than once in order to digest everything. On the other hand, every reader can pick the articles that they find most interesting. I can warmly recommend the book as a basic textbook for university students as well as to professors and other lectures and all scientists dealing with these topics.' Entomologica Fennica, Vol.12