Description
Book SynopsisIn 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 ContentsIntroduction 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