Bibliograph

Butterflies, a complete guide to their biology and behavior, Dick Vane-Wright

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Butterflies, a complete guide to their biology and behavior, Dick Vane-Wright

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-127) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Butterflies

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

904959733

Responsibility statement

Dick Vane-Wright

Sub title

a complete guide to their biology and behavior

Summary

"Butterflies immediately catch our attention with their beautiful wing patterns and colors. They exemplify metamorphosis with the creeping caterpillar transforming into a soaring butterfly. 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, 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 yellow birdwing finds a mate to why the African gaudy commodores produce adults of different colors."-- back cover

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