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first edition).Octavo,340 pp.,colour photographs, other illustrations, softcover, signs of wear. This complete field guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and its remote islands includes the five major family groups: Hesperiidae, Paplionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae and Lycaenidae, as well as the family Riodinidae, which has but a single species in Australia. The introduction to the book covers adult structure, classification, distribution and habitats, and life cycle and behaviour. This is followed by accounts of each of the 416 species, giving common name, scientific name, and other names (if any), as well as details of behaviour, habitat, status, and larval food plants. Accompanying each species is a distribution map, and photographs of the upperside and underside of both male and female specimens.

4to 106pp. Original limp boards (No dustwrapper issued). Numerous colour and black and white illustrations; a near fine copy. . First edition. "A Flutter of Butterflies is a stunning showcase of illustrations of Australian butterflies and moths held by the National Library of Australia. . Included are some of Australian most-loved artists, including Louisa Anne Meredith, Marian Ellis Rowan and Charles McCubbin.".

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Light general wear to covers. Internally clean. Binding good. 106pp Size: 235mm x 285mm. Book.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Book is shrink wrapped in new condition. Clean and unused, no marks, highlights or writing. the four corners to the right side of the book are slightly bent inwards from shrink wrap. AS NEW.

second edition).Octavo, paperback,384 pp.,colour photographs, other illustrations, maps. As biologically fascinating as they are beautiful, butterflies are a pleasure to watch and an important group of invertebrates to study. In the twelve years since the first edition, the volume of discoveries and changes in information is staggering. This second edition of the award-winning book is a fully updated guide to all butterfly species on Australia's mainland and remote islands. Written by one of Australia's leading lepidopterists, the book is stunningly illustrated with colour photographs, many of which are new, of each of the 435 currently recognised species. There is also a distribution map and flight chart for each species on the Australian mainland, together with information on similar species, variation, behaviour, habitat, status and larval food plants. The introduction to the book covers adult structure, higher classification, distribution and habitats, as well as life cycle and behaviour. A new chapter on collecting and preserving butterflies is included. There is also an updated checklist of all species, a glossary, a bibliography and indexes of common and scientific names.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 384 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

kartoniert kartoniert. Zustand: Sehr gut. 339 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Zust: Gutes Exemplar. Schneller Versand und persönlicher Service - jedes Buch händisch geprüft und beschrieben - aus unserem Familienbetrieb seit über 25 Jahren. Eine Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mehrwertsteuer liegt jeder unserer Lieferungen bei. Wir versenden mit der deutschen Post. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 668.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Volumes 1 & 2. Oversize hardcovers, no dust jackets. Corners are square besides bottom back corner of Volume 1. Covers are otherwise neat and clean. Bindings are tight and secure. Former owner and butterfly expert, L. Brower, has written his initials and "on EN" on FFEP of both volumes in black ink. "On EN" refers to ENDNOTE, the bibliographical program that he used to organize his books. Pages are otherwise crisp, clean, and bright. CSIRO Publishing. Copyright page dated 2000. Very nice copies. We've got a wonderful bookcase or two of books from Lincoln Brower's collection listed here. Everything you know about Monarch Butterflies, you know because of Brower's work, both scientific and outreach. He was a great teacher, an important researcher, a torch-bearing conservationist, and a leading light in lepidoptery. We are extremely excited to offer his books. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs. These are oversized books, so extra postage will be necessary for priority or international shipping.

Pictorial Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. No library attachments/labels. Just a few ink stamps internally. Minimal wear to boards. Text and plates very clean. Bindings tight. No slipcase. 1004pp Additional shipping charges for this heavy set. Size: 205mm x 305mm. Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Collingwood, CSIRO Publishing, 2000. Foolscap folio, viii, 459-976 pages with numerous illustrations and distribution maps plus endpaper maps. Colour-pictorial papered boards a little scuffed, with a few tiny surface chips to the extremities; an excellent copy (internally fine).