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Fluttering Encounters in the Amazing Archipelago

by Pasternak, J.

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Publisher : Pasternak
Published In : Czech Republic
Illustrations : 204 colour photos

Description:

A 30 year Odyssey of a lepidopterist/naturalist in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia in search of the secrets of the mystical Ornithoptera (Birdwings). Spectacular photos, field notes and memoirs of an epic journey to historic localities, following in the footsteps of the legendary naturalists A.R. Wallace, A.S. Meek, Pratt and others. Describes the life histories and habitats of virtually all species of Ornithoptera occuring in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia. Includes field notes and photos of many other butterflies from the author's 30 years of field studies in this fascinating archipelago.