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Butterflies of the World

by Hoskins, A.

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Publisher : Reed New Holland
Illustrations : col photos

Our customers have given this title an average rating of 5 out of 5 from 6 review(s)

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A lavishly illustrated guide covering 500 species, subspecies and forms of butterflies, this book is a valuable and colorful guide. Over 350 photographs taken in locations around the world. Opening chapters describe in detail the evolution, anatomy, life cycle, ecology and taxonomy of butterflies. The main part of the book provides informative and comprehensive coverage of each of the butterfly families, from the spectacular swallowtails, apollos, morphos and birdwings through to the cryptic browns, whites, skippers and hairstreaks. The perfect introduction to butterflies in all their diversity.

Customer Reviews

Our customers have given this title an average rating of 5 out of 5 from 6 review(s), Click here to add your own review for this title.

entoman on 5/10/2015 2:36:31 PM

(5 out of 5)

Packed with really fascinating information about butterfly ecology and behaviour. Full of beautiful photographs. Thoroughly recommended.

R Moussaye on 5/12/2015 2:06:04 PM

(5 out of 5)

Excellent. A tour de force. Very good text, very well organised and outstanding photographs. Very well printed as well.

John Schelling on 6/5/2015 5:01:43 PM

(5 out of 5)

Taxonomically bang up-to-date. Superb text. Extremely informative. Full of exquisite images of live butterflies, all photographed in the wild. Essential reading for anyone who wants to make sense of the dazzling but bewildering diversity of butterfly species on our fragile planet.

JBanks on 7/25/2015 7:28:42 PM

(5 out of 5)

A great and very attractive treatment of the subject. Beautifully presented and balanced between science, appeal and entertainment. The images as wonderful, and the book comes at an amazing price.

TMoore on 9/13/2015 6:12:22 PM

(5 out of 5)

I've just finished reading this wonderful book and think it a real tour
de force. Apart from the outstanding photographs, the text is eminently
readable as so much of it obviously stems from the author's personal observation.
Great stuff!

A Crowe on 12/21/2015 7:26:43 PM

(5 out of 5)

After a lifetime as a naturalist this is the first butterfly book I've found that is as invaluable to professionals as it is to lay people, and is packed with so much easily understandable information. The photographs are simply stunning, and the printing is excellent. A book to treasure.