Butterflies: A Natural History: British Wildlife Collection
Autor Martin Warrenen Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 apr 2021
This new addition to the British Wildlife Collection is a unique take on butterfly behaviour and ecology, written by the former Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, Martin Warren. It explores the secret lives of our British species (also drawing on comparative examples from continental Europe), revealing how they have become adapted to survive in such a highly competitive natural world.
Combining personal anecdote with the latest discoveries in the scientific literature, this book covers everything from why we love butterflies and their life-cycle from egg to adult, to their struggle for survival in a world of predators and parasites and the miracle of migration. The final chapters explore how butterflies are recorded, the change in their ranges and abundance during the 20th and 21st centuries, and the significance of managing habitats at a landscape scale, concluding with a passionate plea for why we must act now to reverse butterfly declines.
Insightful, inspiring and a joy to read, Butterflies is the culmination of a lifetime of careful research into what makes these beautiful insects tick and how and why we must conserve them.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781472975256
ISBN-10: 1472975251
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: 300 colour photos and illustrations
Dimensiuni: 172 x 246 x 28 mm
Greutate: 1.2 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Wildlife
Seria British Wildlife Collection
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1472975251
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: 300 colour photos and illustrations
Dimensiuni: 172 x 246 x 28 mm
Greutate: 1.2 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Wildlife
Seria British Wildlife Collection
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Cuprins
Preface
1. Why we love butterflies
2. Butterfly basics
3. Taking flight: the life of the adult butterfly
4. Butterflies in the landscape
5. The amorous butterfly
6. New life begins: eggs and where to lay them
7. The eating machine: the life of the caterpillar
8. The great transformation: the secret world of the chrysalis
9. Survival of the fittest
10. The macabre world of parasitolds
11. Long-distance travellers
12. Recording butterflies
13. Winners and losers
14. A changing world
15. Managing habitats for butterflies
16. Landscapes for butterflies
17. Watching butterflies
18. Future prospects
Appendices
References
Species names
Illustration credits
Index
1. Why we love butterflies
2. Butterfly basics
3. Taking flight: the life of the adult butterfly
4. Butterflies in the landscape
5. The amorous butterfly
6. New life begins: eggs and where to lay them
7. The eating machine: the life of the caterpillar
8. The great transformation: the secret world of the chrysalis
9. Survival of the fittest
10. The macabre world of parasitolds
11. Long-distance travellers
12. Recording butterflies
13. Winners and losers
14. A changing world
15. Managing habitats for butterflies
16. Landscapes for butterflies
17. Watching butterflies
18. Future prospects
Appendices
References
Species names
Illustration credits
Index
Recenzii
A fascinating compendium of the latest scientific understanding.
What comes across loud and clear, however, is the author's love for the Lepidoptera to which he has dedicated his working life, and the potential for each of us to make a difference. Suffice to say, this book is highly recommended.
An absolute beauty... a book for everyone.
The book we butterfly lovers have all been waiting for - filling a gap between our atlases and field guides. Martin Warren delves into the extraordinary lives of Lepidopteras like no other... I've no doubt that generations of lepidopterists to come will be grateful.
If you like butterflies (who doesn't?), care about them (who wouldn't?) and want to understand them better then this is a book for you. It's difficult to imagine that this will be anything other than a trusted, useful addition to your bookshelves for at least the decade to come.
A book that makes you want to cheer. There's even a chapter called The Amorous Butterfly. Who could resist?
Despite its British focus it will resonate globally and demands careful reading by butterfly enthusiasts everywhere.
Every page of this new book by the former chief executive of Butterfly Conservation is infused with the passion and understanding of butterflies forged from a career devoted to the field.
Anyone looking to increase their knowledge and understanding of butterflies will find everything they are looking for in this well-written and beautifully illustrated volume. A wonderful addition to the bookshelf of any naturalist or conservationist.
Timely, much-needed and excellent... Anyone interested in butterflies should read it.
After a lifetime researching British butterflies.it is not at all surprising that Martin Warren's highly readable volume slots precisely and seamlessly into this authoritative and informative stable.
An amazing read and contains, in a brilliantly written style, a wealth of information about the lives and issues facing British butterflies; I cannot recommend it highly enough.
What comes across loud and clear, however, is the author's love for the Lepidoptera to which he has dedicated his working life, and the potential for each of us to make a difference. Suffice to say, this book is highly recommended.
An absolute beauty... a book for everyone.
The book we butterfly lovers have all been waiting for - filling a gap between our atlases and field guides. Martin Warren delves into the extraordinary lives of Lepidopteras like no other... I've no doubt that generations of lepidopterists to come will be grateful.
If you like butterflies (who doesn't?), care about them (who wouldn't?) and want to understand them better then this is a book for you. It's difficult to imagine that this will be anything other than a trusted, useful addition to your bookshelves for at least the decade to come.
A book that makes you want to cheer. There's even a chapter called The Amorous Butterfly. Who could resist?
Despite its British focus it will resonate globally and demands careful reading by butterfly enthusiasts everywhere.
Every page of this new book by the former chief executive of Butterfly Conservation is infused with the passion and understanding of butterflies forged from a career devoted to the field.
Anyone looking to increase their knowledge and understanding of butterflies will find everything they are looking for in this well-written and beautifully illustrated volume. A wonderful addition to the bookshelf of any naturalist or conservationist.
Timely, much-needed and excellent... Anyone interested in butterflies should read it.
After a lifetime researching British butterflies.it is not at all surprising that Martin Warren's highly readable volume slots precisely and seamlessly into this authoritative and informative stable.
An amazing read and contains, in a brilliantly written style, a wealth of information about the lives and issues facing British butterflies; I cannot recommend it highly enough.