This unique book on butterflies considers all stages of a butterfly's development and the entire surrounding microcosm as a single whole, exploring the full range of interconnections that make up these insects' habitat. Renowned German artist Johann Brandstätter, in collaboration with biologist Elke Zippel, presents the diversity of butterfly habitats—meadows with poor soils, raised bogs and fen meadows, alpine regions, floodplain forests, tundra, taiga, the Far North of Eurasia, wet tropical forests, forest edges and tall-grass meadows, arable fields, and more—as well as the diversity of the butterflies themselves, introducing the topic with a brief overview of the basics of taxonomy. The book describes the appearance of butterflies, their life cycle, what they eat and where they live, how males attract females, what their enemies are, how they defend themselves against attacks, and where, when, and how best to observe them. The book incorporates the latest data and scientific publications on the subject, and thanks to its stunning illustrations, the edition will make an excellent gift for true connoisseurs of beauty.
Publisher Iностранка / КоЛибри Author/compiler: Brandstätter J., Zippel E. New Naturalist Series Publication Year: 2021 ISBN 978-5-389-17727-7 Number of Pages: 224 Weight: 610
