Description
Elevate your butterfly watching experience with Britain's Butterflies, the ultimate photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. This beautifully designed, comprehensive guide features hundreds of stunning colour photographs to assist both beginners and experts in identifying all 59 regularly breeding butterfly species, along with insights into four former breeders, ten rare migrants, and one enigmatic species of known status. Each butterfly species is meticulously documented with clear descriptions and typical views, making it an indispensable tool for nature enthusiasts.
This improved 2021 edition has been meticulously updated to include the latest findings from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, comprehensive food plant information, and essential insights into monitoring and conservation efforts. Additionally, it features new sections addressing the impact of climate change on butterfly populations.
With its flexible plastic/vinyl cover, this richly illustrated guide provides detailed profiles covering identification, behaviour, habitat, population statistics, and conservation status. The extensive array of photographs showcases not only the butterflies themselves but also their eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises, allowing for a deeper understanding of these fascinating creatures.
Whether you're just starting your journey into butterfly watching or looking to deepen your expertise, Britain's Butterflies is the go-to resource for anyone curious about these enchanting insects. Enjoy free shipping on this item and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get ready to discover the beauty of Britain’s butterflies!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691205441
Format: Flexible plastic/vinyl cover
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guide
Britain's Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this extensively revised and updated new edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly watchers-beginners or experts-to identify any species they encounter. Produced in association with Butterfly Conservation, this edition features new introductory sections on the identification of more difficult groups; revised maps that show the latest distributions recorded by the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme; expanded sections on food plants and on recording and monitoring; a new section on climate change; and a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy.
Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations
Detailed species profiles cover adult identification; behaviour; habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and status and distribution, including up-to-date maps
Photographs of the egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding species
Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies and other essential information
Features new to this edition include introductory sections on the identification of difficult
This improved 2021 edition has been meticulously updated to include the latest findings from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, comprehensive food plant information, and essential insights into monitoring and conservation efforts. Additionally, it features new sections addressing the impact of climate change on butterfly populations.
With its flexible plastic/vinyl cover, this richly illustrated guide provides detailed profiles covering identification, behaviour, habitat, population statistics, and conservation status. The extensive array of photographs showcases not only the butterflies themselves but also their eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises, allowing for a deeper understanding of these fascinating creatures.
Whether you're just starting your journey into butterfly watching or looking to deepen your expertise, Britain's Butterflies is the go-to resource for anyone curious about these enchanting insects. Enjoy free shipping on this item and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get ready to discover the beauty of Britain’s butterflies!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691205441
Format: Flexible plastic/vinyl cover
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guide
Britain's Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this extensively revised and updated new edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded. It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly watchers-beginners or experts-to identify any species they encounter. Produced in association with Butterfly Conservation, this edition features new introductory sections on the identification of more difficult groups; revised maps that show the latest distributions recorded by the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme; expanded sections on food plants and on recording and monitoring; a new section on climate change; and a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy.
Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations
Detailed species profiles cover adult identification; behaviour; habitat requirements; population and conservation; egg, caterpillar and chrysalis; and status and distribution, including up-to-date maps
Photographs of the egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for every breeding species
Sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies and other essential information
Features new to this edition include introductory sections on the identification of difficult