ISBN: 0713718846
Godina izdanja: 1988
Oblast: Biologija
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham - Butterflies of the World
Blandford Press, 1988
192 str.
tvrdi povez
stanje: vrlo dobro
24 cm |

Describes the characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and range for hundreds of species of butterflies around the world.

Covering all aspects of butterfly life-cycles and entomology, this book features original photographs of living specimens taken by the authors in the wild. Special emphasis is placed on the spectacularly patterned species of Africa and South America.

Butterflies are among the most beautiful of nature`s creations. Their many hues and shapes have been a delight and inspiration to artists and nature lovers for generations. In addition, the scientific importance of the Lepidoptera -- butterflies and moths -- has been recognized by entomologists (the scientists who study them) because of their diverse behavior and habitats. This book is a timely and valuable review of current knowledge of the biology, behavior, and lifestyles of...

Contents:
Introduction to the butterflies
Structure of the adult butterfly
The life-cycle of the butterfly
Adult behaviour -courtship and reproduction
Adult behaviour -the daily round
A pattern for survival
Variation in butterflies
Enemies of butterflies
Ecology and distribution
Butterflies and man


Nonfiction, Biology, 0713718846, leptiri, insekti