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The fundamentals of Physiology of Insects are presented within the framework of scientific discovery. Researches in Entomology have been almost incredible strides in the past few decades. Consequently, existing concepts of Insects biology have been expanded. These has been a revolution indeed in this direction. The text integrates the descriptive, experimental and biochemical approaches into a conceptual approaches into a conceptual framework. All important points are illustrated diagrammatically. The title is not intended to be comprehensive nor could it be at length, but it concentrates as putting across the basic principles of the subject as briefly and lucidly as possible. Contents: Food Requirements, Feeding and Digestion, Ventilatory System, Respiration in Aquatic Environment, Haemolymph, Circulatory System, Osmoregulation, Integrated System, Receptors.