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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
(more) »rank: 14404by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
: :Butterflies are among the natural world's most colorful and intriguing creatures, so what could be more useful than a handy field guide with more than 1,000 photographs of all the butterflies of North America north of Mexico, including all true butterflies, the most common skippers, and many migrants and strays. The color plates are visually arranged by shape and color, and thumb-tab silhouettes provide a convenient index to identification of butterflies in the field. The species account for each butterfly provides measurements, descriptions of each stage of the life cycle, and information on coloring or distinguishing markings, flight period, habitat, and range.
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A World Of Butterflies
(more) »rank: 45365by: Kjell Sandved, Brian Cassie
: :A delightful small-format book that will appeal to butterfly enthusiasts young and old, with vivid images by the leading butterfly photographer and texts by preeminent writers in the field. This chunky small-format gift book-432 pages, hardcover-features exquisite full-page pictures of 200 butterflies from around the world, accompanied by text that is informative and engaging, including essays on butterfly migration, butterflies and the environment, gardening, and watching and collecting butterflies. The selection of butterflies is arranged by location, from the Arctic Circle to rainforests, woodlands, grasslands, and deserts. Species in the book include butterflies from India, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ireland, Russia, New Guinea, ...
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Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths (Peterson First Guides (R))
(more) »rank: 26789by: Paul A. Opler
: :Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.
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Where Butterflies Grow
(more) »rank: 1547013by: Joanne Ryder
: :In a field of lacy leaves, a small caterpillar hatches, grows, and sheds its skin, becoming a smooth, green creeper. It eats and changes some more, then in a sequence of remarkable close-ups, spins a sliken sling in which to pupate--until it finally bursts forth as a brilliant black swallowtail butterfly. Includes suggestions on how children can grow butterfiles in their own gardens. Color throughout. *************Full color.
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Butterfly
(more) »rank: 51484by: Ben Morgan
: :This visual gallery of butterflies provides an extraordinary collection of images of these elusive and difficult-to-photograph creatures. Breathtakingly detailed photography allows you to experience the butterflies in a variety of habitats, from northern woodlands to tropical rainforests. Along the way the author provides a host of fascinating information about species and life cycles. Thomas Marent, author of Rainforest (2006), started photographing natural history subjects, particularly birds and butterflies, in the mountains of his native Switzerland. He has dedicated nearly half of his life to recording butterflies across five continents.
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Peterson First Guide to Caterpillars of North America (Peterson First Guides (R))
(more) »rank: 176755by: Amy Bartlett Wright
: :Here is the first and only guide to a subject of great interest to gardeners, small children, and lepidopterists: caterpillars, the immature form of butterflies and moths. This guide describes 120 common species of these fuzzy creatures. All the caterpillars, their adult forms and many of their host plants are illustrated.
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Butterflies of North America (Kaufman Focus Guides)
(more) »rank: 444372by: Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman
: :Kaufman Focus Guides cut through the clutter to focus on the essentials. * More than 2,300 images of butterflies in natural, lifelike poses* Pictorial table of contents* Convenient one-page index* Full index that doubles as a life list* Similar species arranged side by side for easy comparison* Range maps on text pages showing where each species is common or rare and indicating seasons of occurrence
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Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard: Watch Your Garden Come Alive With Beauty on the Wing (A Rodale Organic Gardening Book)
(more) »rank: 31113by: Sally Roth
: :Roll out the welcome mat for butterfles and hummingbirds. Attracting Butterfles and Hummingbirds to Your Backyard reveals the secrets for creating irresistible gardens and a welcoming landscape, which will lure these amazing creatures up close and personal for your enjoyment and wonder. Author Sally Roth knows the best plants, feeders, and water features that appeal to butterflies and hummingbirds, plus she offers an entertaining and insightful guide to butterfly and hummingbird behavior.
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Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
(more) »rank: 98273by: James Kavanagh
: :Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches and unique natural settings – from lush jungle to volcanic landscapes – offer some of the most spectacular nature viewing on the planet. This tiny country – about the same size as the state of West Virginia – is the home to hundreds of butterflies and moths.Butterflies and moths belong to the second largest order of insects with approximately 170,000 species worldwide. Learn the key markings of some of Costa Rica’s more visible species of butterflies and moths, and their favorite food sources.The laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility.· ...
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A Field Guide to Eastern Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides (R))
(more) »rank: 112331by: Paul A. Opler
: :This newly designed field guide features descriptions of 524 species of butterflies. One hundred color photographs as well as 348 color range maps accompany the species descriptions. The 541 exquisite color paintings clearly show even the most minute field marks. Introductory chapters include information on butterfly gardening, habitats, and conservation.
