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The Ugly Bug
(Paperback)
Mary Martin; Illustrated by Mary Martin; Tutu Mele
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R226
Discovery Miles 2 260
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Moth
(Paperback)
Matthew Gandy
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R433
R355
Discovery Miles 3 550
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Unlike their gaudy day-flying relations moths are thought to reside
in the shadows, denizens of the night, circling around street
lights or caught momentarily in the glare of car headlights on a
country lane. There are, however, many more species of day-flying
moths than there are of butterflies, and as for colours and
patterns, many moths rival or even exceed butterflies in the
dazzling patterns and colours of their markings. The study of moths
formed an integral part of early natural history and many thousands
of drawings, paintings and physical specimens remain in museum
collections. In recent years there has been a renewed surge of
interest in moths facilitated by advances in digital photography,
the web-based dissemination of scientific expertise and new
projects that enable direct collaboration between amateur experts
and scientists. The rich history of vernacular names speaks to a
significant place for moths in early cultures of nature: names such
as the Merveille du Jour, the Green-brindled Crescent and the
Clifden Nonpareil evoke a sense of wonder that connects disparate
fields such as folklore, the history of place and early scientific
texts.
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