The world of butterflies : a fully illustrated guide to these delicate jewels of nature / Patrick Hook.
Record details
- ISBN: 0517161338
- ISBN: 9780517161333
- Physical Description: 128 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: London : Gramercy Books, 1999.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What are insects? 8 -- What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? 10 -- Butterfly classification -- How they are named 14 -- Evolution of butterflies 16 -- Butterfly life cycle 18 -- Butterflies as pests 24 -- Predators and parasites 26 -- History of the study of butterflies 32 -- Current scientific research 38 -- Coloration 44 -- Conservation 50 -- Your own butterfly garden 54 -- How to keep and rear butterflies 56 -- Identification tips 60 -- Part 2 Butterflies 64 -- Rain forest, sub-tropical, and tropical species 64 -- Temperate zones 80 -- Mountain/alpine and hill species 106 -- Web sites 122. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Butterflies. Butterflies > Identification. Butterflies > Pictorial works. |
| Genre: | Illustrated works. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angier Public Library | 595.7 Hoo (Text) | 33632001958835 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
