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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.

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'...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

Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Becoming 2. Mating 3. Laying 4. Eating 5. Flying 6. Communicating7. Varying8. Evolving9. Butterfly futures Appendix Glossary Index Further informationPicture credits and acknowledgements 128

Butterflies A Complete Guide to Their Biology and

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      Publisher The Natural History Museum
      Published 7 May 2015
      ISBN-13 9780565093570
      978-0565093570
      ISBN-10 0565093576
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Insects (entomology) Zoology: invertebrates

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      '...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

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1. Becoming 2. Mating 3. Laying 4. Eating 5. Flying 6. Communicating7. Varying8. Evolving9. Butterfly futures Appendix Glossary Index Further informationPicture credits and acknowledgements 128

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