Butterflies of the world / Adrian Hoskins.

By:

Hoskins, Adrian [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : New Holland, 2015.Description: 312 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781921517334 (hbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

595.789 23

Summary: A lavishly illustrated book covering the butterflies of the world, with informative text written by an expert author who has spent many years watching and studying lepidoptera around the world. Opening chapters cover the evolution, anatomy, lifecycle, ecology and taxonomy of the world's butterflies. The bulk of the book comprises chapters offering comprehensive coverage of each of the world's butterfly families, from the spectacular swallowtails, apollos, morphos and birdwings through to the cryptic browns, whites, skippers and hairstreaks. The pages are illustrated with hundreds of stunning color photographs showing more than 350 images taken, mainly by the author, from locations around the world.Summary: Heavily illustrated coverage of the origin, evolution, life cycle, anatomy and other facts about butterflies.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction	Pop-Up Library Non-Fiction	Non Fiction	595.789 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Missing		a00725710

Includes index.

A lavishly illustrated book covering the butterflies of the world, with informative text written by an expert author who has spent many years watching and studying lepidoptera around the world. Opening chapters cover the evolution, anatomy, lifecycle, ecology and taxonomy of the world's butterflies. The bulk of the book comprises chapters offering comprehensive coverage of each of the world's butterfly families, from the spectacular swallowtails, apollos, morphos and birdwings through to the cryptic browns, whites, skippers and hairstreaks. The pages are illustrated with hundreds of stunning color photographs showing more than 350 images taken, mainly by the author, from locations around the world.

Heavily illustrated coverage of the origin, evolution, life cycle, anatomy and other facts about butterflies.

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