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Do Butterflies Bite?
Davies, Hazel; Butler, Carol A.
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Description for Do Butterflies Bite?
Paperback. Offers information on butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers. This book covers various things from their basic biology to their complex behaviors at different stages of life to issues in butterfly conservation. It provides tips on how to attract more butterflies to a garden, and how to photograph them. Num Pages: 208 pages, 26 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 345.
How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper?
Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the ... Read more
How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? And just what is a skipper?
Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures. Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New Brunswick NJ, United States
ISBN
9780813542683
SKU
V9780813542683
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Davies, Hazel; Butler, Carol A.
Hazel Davies is the living exhibits coordinator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. She formerly worked as a science teacher. Carol A. Butler is a psychotherapist in private practice, a writer, a photographer, and a docent at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Reviews for Do Butterflies Bite?
This volume is a welcome addition to the libraries of butterfly watchers, collectors, and hobbyists.
Michael Weissmann
Former Executive Director, International Association of Butterfly Exhibitions
"Finally we have a well organized, clearly written reference with answers to almost every conceivable question that anyone might imagine concerning butterflies and moths. This volume is perfect for anyone fascinated by ... Read more
Michael Weissmann
Former Executive Director, International Association of Butterfly Exhibitions
"Finally we have a well organized, clearly written reference with answers to almost every conceivable question that anyone might imagine concerning butterflies and moths. This volume is perfect for anyone fascinated by ... Read more