{"product_id":"butterflies-their-natural-history-and-diversity","title":"Butterflies: Their Natural History and Diversity - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWritten in clear, easily readable language and relying little on jargon, this coffee-table-style book will interest anyone captivated by this unique group of insects. Highly recommended. All library collections.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis gorgeous book reveals a wonder on nearly every page and will enthrall natural history enthusiasts both amateur and expert alike.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Library Journal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis visual feast reveals a multitude of butterfly and moth species from around the globe. Here are some of the most colorful, spectacular and sometimes weird examples of the world's butterflies and moths. Vibrant color photographs and macro images complement the enlightening text written by zoologist Ronald Orenstein, who explains the scientific curiosities of these amazing insects. He makes clear how to differentiate between butterflies and moths; how caterpillars camouflage themselves; and how their feeding strategies and evolutionary adaptations help them prevail in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eButterflies has seven sections which provide comprehensive coverage of Lepidoptera. It includes the following and much more:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Butterflies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhat are butterflies?; Color Patterns; Courtship; Migration; and Climate Change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Diversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSwallowtails; Skippers; Whites, Sulphurs and Yellows; Milkweed Butterflies; Fritillaries; Emperors; Gossamer-winged Butterflies; Metalmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Wings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFlight; Color; Tails and Ornaments; Eyespots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Life History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMating; Eggs; Caterpillars; Metamorphosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Butterflies Eat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeeding Apparatus; Flowers; Rotting Fruit; Drinking; Puddling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies in their Environment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePredators; Camouflage; Mimicry; Overwintering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMyriad of Moths:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes Day-Flying Moths; Silks; Giants; Mimicry; Wing Pattern; Defense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning photography, authoritative natural history and an elegant design, Butterflies brings to abundant life the unfathomable beauty and variety of butterflies and moths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pc-book-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.9 x 10.9 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\/Distributor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firefly Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780228102496\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67856850288885,"sku":"FFB158","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/2198\/0149\/files\/FFB158_104.jpg?v=1793861762","url":"https:\/\/paracay.com\/products\/butterflies-their-natural-history-and-diversity","provider":"Paradise Cay Publications, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}