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The Last Butterflies - A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature (Hardcover)
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The Last Butterflies - A Scientist's Quest to Save a Rare and Vanishing Creature (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles 5 320
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A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes
threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from
near-extinction Most of us have heard of such popular butterflies
as the Monarch or Painted Lady. But what about the Fender’s Blue?
Or the St. Francis’ Satyr? Because of their extreme rarity, these
butterflies are not well-known, yet they are remarkable species
with important lessons to teach us. The Last Butterflies spotlights
the rarest of these creatures—some numbering no more than what
can be held in one hand. Drawing from his own first-hand
experiences, Nick Haddad explores the challenges of tracking these
vanishing butterflies, why they are disappearing, and why they are
worth saving. He also provides startling insights into the effects
of human activity and environmental change on the planet’s
biodiversity. Weaving a vivid and personal narrative with ideas
from ecology and conservation, Haddad illustrates the race against
time to reverse the decline of six butterfly species. Many
scientists mistakenly assume we fully understand butterflies’
natural histories. Yet, as with the Large Blue in England, we too
often know too little and the conservation consequences are dire.
Haddad argues that a hands-off approach is not effective and that
in many instances, like for the Fender’s Blue and Bay
Checkerspot, active and aggressive management is necessary. With
deliberate conservation, rare butterflies can coexist with people,
inhabit urban fringes, and, in the case of the St. Francis’
Satyr, even reside on bomb ranges and military land. Haddad shows
that through the efforts to protect and restore butterflies, we
might learn how to successfully confront conservation issues for
all animals and plants. A moving account of extinction, recovery,
and hope, The Last Butterflies demonstrates the great value of
these beautiful insects to science, conservation, and people.
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