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Karen S. Oberhauser (Ed.) - Monarchs in a Changing World: Biology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly - 9780801453151 - V9780801453151
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Monarchs in a Changing World: Biology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly

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Description for Monarchs in a Changing World: Biology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly Hardback. Editor(s): Oberhauser, Karen S.; Nail, Kelly R.; Altizer, Sonia. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 colour plates, 98 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 942.

Monarch butterflies are among the most popular insect species in the world and are an icon for conservation groups and environmental education programs. Monarch caterpillars and adults are easily recognizable as welcome visitors to gardens in North America and beyond, and their spectacular migration in eastern North America (from breeding locations in Canada and the United States to overwintering sites in Mexico) has captured the imagination of the public.

Monarch migration, behavior, and chemical ecology have been studied for decades. Yet many aspects of monarch biology have come to light in only the past few years. These aspects include ... Read more

To meet the demand for a timely synthesis of monarch biology, conservation and outreach, Monarchs in a Changing World summarizes recent developments in scientific research, highlights challenges and responses to threats to monarch conservation, and showcases the many ways that monarchs are used in citizen science programs, outreach, and education. It examines issues pertaining to the eastern and western North American migratory populations, as well as to monarchs in South America, the Pacific and Caribbean Islands, and Europe. The target audience includes entomologists, population biologists, conservation policymakers, and K–12 teachers.

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801453151
SKU
V9780801453151
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Karen S. Oberhauser (Ed.)
Karen S. Oberhauser is a Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota. She is coeditor of The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation, also from Cornell. Kelly R. Nail is a PhD candidate in the Conservation Biology Program at the University of Minnesota. Sonia Altizer is Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs ... Read more

Reviews for Monarchs in a Changing World: Biology and Conservation of an Iconic Butterfly
Monarch butterflies, by being so familiar to so many, provide an immediate connection between readers and research. That connection can overcome the small patches of difficult prose. With 926 citations of scientific papers and a 463-entry index, this book will help advance thework of established researchers and give others an awareness of the breadth and limits of the knowledge of ... Read more

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