Butterflies of Alaska
Author : Kenelm W. Philip
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Butterflies
ISBN :
Author : Kenelm W. Philip
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Butterflies
ISBN :
Author : Jon Shepard
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 31,43 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 077484437X
Butterflies are found everywhere in British Columbia. Written for butterfly watchers, butterfly gardeners, naturalists, and biologists, Butterflies of British Columbia will provide years of enjoyment for the butterfly enthusiast. The Butterflies of British Columbia � provides the most complete coverage of species and subspecies of any North American regional or continental butterfly book � covers 187 species and 264 subspecies of butterflies, as well as 9 additional hypothetical species � provides descriptions of identifying features, immature stages, larval foodplants, biology and life history, range and habitat, and conservation status for each species � describes 11 new subspecies � includes introductory chapters covering the history, zoogeography, conservation, morphology, ecology, and biology of butterflies in BC and adjacent areas � is lavishly illustrated with over 1,200 colour photographs and over 200 distribution maps � includes a glossary of butterfly terms and a bibliography of over 750 citations.
Author : Donald Stokes
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 39,90 MB
Release : 1991-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780316817806
Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, this large format paperback book contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract butterflies to their yards.
Author : James A. Scott
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release : 1992-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780804720137
This illustrated field guide describes the biological and ecological world of butterflies
Author : Ross Layberry
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 17,6 MB
Release : 1998-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1442655720
Beautifully illustrated and clearly presented, The Butterflies of Canada is an indispensable guide to all aspects of butterfly study. Butterfly collecting has long been a popular summer activity, and as the growing popularity of butterfly watching and conservatories in Ontario and British Columbia shows, butterflies are a continuing source of delight and interest to Canadians. The Butterflies of Canada is the first comprehensive guide to all the butterflies found in Canada. Based on the national butterfly collection maintained by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, it contains descriptive individual accounts for the close to three hundred butterfly species recorded in Canada, including descriptions of early stages, subspecies, and key features that help distinguish similar species. Each species of butterfly has an individual distribution map, generated from a database of more than 90,000 location records. More than just a field guide to identifying Canadian butterflies, however, The Butterflies of Canada includes chapters on Canadian geography and butterfly distribution, conservation, gardening, photography, and the history of butterfly study in Canada. It also contains new and unpublished information on the classification of butterflies, their ranges, larval food plants, abundance, flight seasons, and noteworthy habits. Thirty two colour plates provide diagnostic details for each species, and also feature butterflies in their natural habitats. There is an extensive bibliography.
Author : Patricia Sutton
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,15 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780395892756
In a recent article, the New York Times Magazine described butterfly watching as the fastest-growing segment of nature recreation. Little wonder - butterflies are beautiful, exotic, interesting, and observable by anyone, virtually anywhere, young or old, urban or rural. Consummate teachers, the Suttons use the same easy-to-understand style that has made both of their previous books in the How to Spot series bestsellers. Taking up where field guides leave off, they reveal which habitats are sure to hold large butterfly populations and which specific host plants attract butterflies. They address how to use binoculars and share the secrets of how to approach a butterfly without scaring it off. Environmentally sensitive and unobtrusive observation is emphasized, not outdated netting and collecting. Exceptional nectar sources, which are feeding grounds for vast numbers of butterflies, are described. Full-color photographs appear throughout. The Suttons' proven butterfly-watching techniques
Author : Wendy Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1501178083
In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives. “[A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey” (The Washington Post). From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibits, these “flying flowers” are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this “entertaining look at ‘the world’s favorite insect’” (Booklist, starred review), New York Times bestselling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these delicate creatures, who are far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Williams takes readers to butterfly habitats across the globe and introduces us to not only various species, but “digs deeply into the lives of both butterflies and [the] scientists” (Science magazine) who have spent decades studying them. Coupled with years of research and knowledge gained from experts in the field, this accessible “butterfly biography” explores the ancient partnership between these special creatures and humans, and why they continue to fascinate us today. “Informative, thought-provoking,” (BookPage, starred review) and extremely profound, The Language of Butterflies is a “fascinating book [that] will be of interest to anyone who has ever admired a butterfly, and anyone who cares about preserving these stunning creatures” (Library Journal).
Author : Jim P. Brock
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780618768264
Describes and illustrates over 2,300 North American butterflies, and includes range maps, a pictorial table of contents, and full indexes.
Author : William Jacob Holland
Publisher :
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 20,56 MB
Release : 1902
Category : Butterflies
ISBN :
Author : Robert Michael Pyle
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 21,52 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780395616291
This essential handbook covers where to find butterflies; how to observe and photograph them; their behavior, biology, ecology, and life histories; butterfly gardening; butterfly rearing; identification; and conservation.