Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Butterflies & Moths
Seiten
2016
Lorenz Books (Verlag)
978-0-7548-1884-7 (ISBN)
Lorenz Books (Verlag)
978-0-7548-1884-7 (ISBN)
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Adored for their beauty and variety, butterflies and moths captivate nature enthusiasts all over the world. Yet these exquisite insects, which comprise the animal grouping Lepidoptera, are not only attractive to watch but are of immense biological importance.
This is a natural history and identification guide to the most significant species, including swallowtails, hairstreaks, yellows, fritillaries, blues, skippers and tiger moths. It is an authoritative world reference to butterflies and moths in a variety of habitats, from rainforests and prairies to dunes and meadows. It is a superbly illustrated introduction gives a detailed insight to the lifecycle and habits of butterflies and moths, as well as an analysis of anatomy, wing structure and flight. It includes a world directory that profiles 600 individual species, with concise information and exquisite, detailed illustrations. It includes 1000 artworks and photographs, detailing characteristic features, wing patterns, genders, seasonal variations and caterpillars. Butterflies and moths captivate nature enthusiasts with their beauty and variety, but in addition to being attractive to watch they are also of huge biological importance. This superb book covers the lifecycle of these creatures, with information on anatomy, feeding, habitats and breeding.
It then profiles some of the world's best-loved and intriguing butterflies, moths and skippers, with a geographically-split directory of 600 detailed entries, each containing useful identification summaries and quick-reference panels on distribution, habitat, food and wingspan. With 1000 photographs and exquisite artworks, and with meticulously researched and accessible text, this is the essential companion for butterfly and moth enthusiasts.
This is a natural history and identification guide to the most significant species, including swallowtails, hairstreaks, yellows, fritillaries, blues, skippers and tiger moths. It is an authoritative world reference to butterflies and moths in a variety of habitats, from rainforests and prairies to dunes and meadows. It is a superbly illustrated introduction gives a detailed insight to the lifecycle and habits of butterflies and moths, as well as an analysis of anatomy, wing structure and flight. It includes a world directory that profiles 600 individual species, with concise information and exquisite, detailed illustrations. It includes 1000 artworks and photographs, detailing characteristic features, wing patterns, genders, seasonal variations and caterpillars. Butterflies and moths captivate nature enthusiasts with their beauty and variety, but in addition to being attractive to watch they are also of huge biological importance. This superb book covers the lifecycle of these creatures, with information on anatomy, feeding, habitats and breeding.
It then profiles some of the world's best-loved and intriguing butterflies, moths and skippers, with a geographically-split directory of 600 detailed entries, each containing useful identification summaries and quick-reference panels on distribution, habitat, food and wingspan. With 1000 photographs and exquisite artworks, and with meticulously researched and accessible text, this is the essential companion for butterfly and moth enthusiasts.
Sally Morgan MA, KSc, MIBiol, C.Biol is a writer and photographer who studied biological sciences at the University of Cambridge. She has written more than 200 books covering a wide range of topics on natural history. Sally has journeyed all over the world photographing butterflies, and now owns an organic farm where she is carrying out wildlife enhancement projects.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.12.2016 |
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Zusatzinfo | col. Illustrations |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7548-1884-5 / 0754818845 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7548-1884-7 / 9780754818847 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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