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Do
Butterflies Bite?
Price: $19.95
Subtitle:
Fascinating Answers
to Questions about Butterflies and Moths
Author:
Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler
Subject:
Nature,
Education
Paper ISBN 978-0-8135-4268-3
Pages:
208 pages, 28 color
and 26 b&w illustrations
Publication Date:
June 2008
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Praise
for Do Butterflies Bite?
"This book answers everything you would like to know about butterflies - a great addition to the library for those who like butterflies and nature!"
—Jim P. Brock, co-author of Butterflies of North America
"Finally we have a well organized, clearly written reference with answers to almost every conceivable question that anyone might imagine concerning butterflies and moths. This volume is perfect for anyone fascinated by the seemingly endless mysteries of the natural world."—Don R. Davis, Research Entomologist, The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
“This volume is a welcome addition to the libraries of
butterfly watchers, collectors, and hobbyists”—Michael Weissmann,
Former Executive Director, International Association of Butterfly
Exhibitions
Description:
How fast do butterflies fly? Does a butterfly have ears? Do
they sleep? Does a caterpillar have a skeleton? How does a moth get out
of its cocoon? What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
And just what is a skipper?
Every year, thousands of people visit butterfly conservatories to stand
in quiet awe of the simple beauty displayed by these magical creatures.
Hazel Davies and Carol A. Butler capture the sense of wonderment and
curiosity experienced by adults and children alike in this book about
butterflies and their taxonomic cousins, the moths and the skippers.
Beautifully illustrated with color and black and white photographs, and
drawings by renowned artist William Howe, this book is an essential
resource for parents, teachers, students, or anyone who has ever been
entranced by these fascinating, fluttering creatures.
Covering everything from their basic biology to their complex behaviors
at every stage of life to issues in butterfly conservation, Davies and
Butler explore wide-ranging topics and supply a trove of intriguing
facts. You'll find tips on how to attract more butterflies to your
garden, how to photograph them, and even how to raise them in your own
home. Arranged in a question and answer format, the book provides
detailed information written in an accessible style that brings to life
the science and natural history of these insects. In addition, sidebars
throughout the book detail an assortment of butterfly trivia, while
extensive appendices direct you to organizations, web sites, and more
than 200 indoor and outdoor public exhibits, where you can learn more
or connect with other lepidopterophiles (butterfly lovers).
Relevant Links:
About the Authors:
Hazel Davies is the living exhibits coordinator at
the American Museum of Natural History in New York. She formerly worked
as a science teacher.
Carol A. Butler is a psychotherapist in
private practice, a writer, a photographer, and a docent at the
American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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