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You're certain to find your favorite butterfly- no matter how
exotic-featured within the pages of this lavishly illustrated guide
to Lepidoptera life on Earth. Take a fascinating tour of the
butterflies of the world guided by renowned lepidopterist and
writer Adrian Hoskins, who shares hundreds of spectacular color
photographs captured at butterfly hot spots around the world. In
the book's opening chapters, Hoskins describes the evolution,
anatomy, lifecycle, ecology, and taxonomy of the world's
butterflies. The second half of the book offers comprehensive
coverage of every butterfly family, along with fascinating accounts
of butterfly behavior. Readers of all backgrounds will be delighted
and informed by interesting facts and stories about Lepidoptera,
from the spectacular Tiger Swallowtail, Blue Morpho, and Tibetan
Glory, to the legendary Giant Birdwings and the cryptic Variegated
Rajah, Amber Phantom, and Scarlet-eyed Skipper. Many books about
these beloved creatures focus exclusively on photos of butterflies,
with little accompanying text and scant scientific value. However,
in this book, Hoskins provides a scientifically rigorous
introduction to butterflies that is suitable for both laypersons
and professionals. Lepidopterists will benefit from the unique and
extensive taxonomically based survey, while enthusiastic amateurs
will learn more about butterfly biology without being overwhelmed
by jargon. A unique global survey that touches on all butterfly
families and subfamilies while celebrating their immense beauty and
great diversity, Butterflies of the World is an essential reference
and the best book of its kind.
This easy-to-use identification guide to 280 insect species most
commonly seen in Britain and northern Europe is perfect for amateur
naturalists. High quality photographs from Britain's top nature
photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions,
which include common and scientific name, height, distribution and
habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the different
habitats, life-cycles and the study and conservation of insects.
Naturalist's Guide series: A series of photographic wildlife
identification guides. Each title features 280 species that a keen
amateur might expect to see in the field or garden. High quality
photographs are accompanied by full species descriptions, giving
identifying features, as well as details of size, habits, habitats
and distribution. Each title is written by an acknowledged expert
in the subject with photographs largely supplied by Paul Sterry, a
biologist whose interest in natural history spans more than 50
years
A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants,
illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of
Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered
and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and
thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is
estimated that there are around five million insect species on
Earth, making them the most diverse lineage of all life by far.
This magnificent volume from the American Museum of Natural History
tells their incredible story. Noted entomologist Michael S. Engel
explores insects' evolution and diversity; metamorphosis; pests,
parasites, and plagues; society and language; camouflage; and
pollination--as well as tales of discovery by intrepid
entomologists. More than 180 illustrations from the Rare Book
Collection at the Museum's Research Library reveal the
extraordinary world of insects down to their tiniest, most
astonishing details, from butterflies' iridescent wings to beetles'
vibrant colors.
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My Friend Flutter
(Paperback)
Bobbi D Lancaster; Edited by Kally Reynolds; Illustrated by Jacqueline Ergood
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R476
Discovery Miles 4 760
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My Friend Flutter
(Hardcover)
Bobbi D Lancaster; Edited by Kally Reynolds; Illustrated by Jacqueline Ergood
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R609
Discovery Miles 6 090
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