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The Lives of Lepidopterists
Lee A Dyer (Ed.)
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Description for The Lives of Lepidopterists
Hardback. Editor(s): Dyer, Lee; Forister, Matthew. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 98 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSVT7; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Inchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms,sphinx moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet. Lepidoptera can be found in the highest tropical canopies,the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that have inspired artists and have sailed through the dreams of human cultures for millennia. The immature stages ( caterpillars ), like the underwing depicted on the cover, link together vital processes in diverse terrestrial ecosystems that are only ... Read more
Inchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms,sphinx moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet. Lepidoptera can be found in the highest tropical canopies,the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that have inspired artists and have sailed through the dreams of human cultures for millennia. The immature stages ( caterpillars ), like the underwing depicted on the cover, link together vital processes in diverse terrestrial ecosystems that are only ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319204567
SKU
V9783319204567
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99-15
About Lee A Dyer (Ed.)
Lee. A. Dyer is an ecologist who has worked with Lepidoptera-focusing on immature stages-in tropical and temperate ecosystems for the past few decades. He received a BSc in biochemistry and a BA in english from the University of California (UC) Santa Barbara and then spent 6 years traveling, rock climbing, writing poetry, and working on environmental issues before deciding to ... Read more
Reviews for The Lives of Lepidopterists
The book is peppered with intriguing scientific facts that effectively balance its emphasis on field anecdotes and natural history. ... the lives of lepidopterists clearly mirror the diversity of their study organisms. This book documents the history and experiences of these influential people and the lepidopterists who came before them. Each of them is driven by a deep affection and ... Read more