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Butterflies: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behaviour
Dick Vane-Wright
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Description for Butterflies: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behaviour
Paperback. In Butterflies leading expert Dick Vane-Wright provides a complete introduction to the biology, natural history and classification of this major group of animals. Using examples from around the world and eye-catching photographs, this complete introduction explores what it means to be a butterfly. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 195 x 11. Weight in Grams: 434.
With their beautiful wing patterns and colours butterflies immediately catch our attention. Of all creatures, they exemplify metamorphosis with the creeping caterpillar transforming into a soaring butterfly. But they have also come to be creatures of science, revealing much to biologists about evolution and the ecological processes and historical accidents that have generated the diversity of life on Earth.In Butterflies leading expert Dick Vane-Wright provides a complete introduction to the biology, natural history and classification of this major group. Using examples from around the world and eye-catching photographs, he explores what it means to be a butterfly, from how the ... Read more
With their beautiful wing patterns and colours butterflies immediately catch our attention. Of all creatures, they exemplify metamorphosis with the creeping caterpillar transforming into a soaring butterfly. But they have also come to be creatures of science, revealing much to biologists about evolution and the ecological processes and historical accidents that have generated the diversity of life on Earth.In Butterflies leading expert Dick Vane-Wright provides a complete introduction to the biology, natural history and classification of this major group. Using examples from around the world and eye-catching photographs, he explores what it means to be a butterfly, from how the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Natural History Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780565093570
SKU
V9780565093570
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Dick Vane-Wright
Dick Vane-Wright is a specialist on the taxonomy, evolution and classification of butterflies. He worked at the Natural History Museum for over 40 years, becoming Head of the Department of Entomology, and continuesto try to bring a love of these enchanting insects to a wider audience.
Reviews for Butterflies: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behaviour
'...this colourful book is a fascinating introduction to the complex world of the butterfly...If you want to learn about false eyes or false heads, mimicry and mockers, adaption and evolution, it's all here. Once you've read this book, even the cabbage white will never look the same again.' Review for the previous edition, New Scientist