Butterflies are among the planet's most majestic creatures, their delicate forms sprinkled with brilliant color and rich with texture. More than 200,000 kinds of butterfly and caterpillar have been spotted around the world-that's one in every ten insects. Photographer Gilles Martin brings this extraordinary slice of nature to the page in this gorgeous volume. Martin captures butterflies in spectacular images, while photographs of caterpillars and their metamorphoses invite readers to explore the vast diversity of the species. The pictures are complemented by text from animal behaviorist and nature expert Myriam Baran, who tells would-be lepidopterists everything they need to know about these animals. From the recognizable Monarch to lesser-known types, Butterflies of the World gives readers an all-around look at this magnificent insect.
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One in every 10 insects is a butterfly or moth, and everyone in the world can recognize a member of the family Lepidoptera. Easy to view because of their often colorful wings and day-flying habits, the butterflies are more popular than their mostly night-flying moth kin but are far outnumbered by the moths. The diversity of colors and habits of butterflies and moths are highlighted in this beautiful new book featuring Martin's exquisite close-up photography. Photos reveal the uncoiled proboscis of the tropical queen swallowtail as it sips from damp sand, the plump underside of a chartreuse moth caterpillar as it rears up to confront the photographer, the thick "fur" and brushy antennae of a moon moth, and the mosaic of color in masses of resting monarch butterflies. Science writer Baran's text provides a wealth of detail on the ecology, anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of lepidopterans in succinct sections interspersed among Martin's photos. Although the text takes this beyond a coffee-table book, it is the beautiful photographs that will sell the book to libraries and readers. Nancy Bent
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
About the Author
Renowned nature photographer Gilles Martin has published two other books with Abrams, Nature Photography and Macrophotography. He lives in Touraine, France.
Myriam Baran, an ethologist, naturalist, and author, Baran lives in Brittany, France.
Myriam Baran, an ethologist, naturalist, and author, Baran lives in Brittany, France.
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This is beautiful, oversized, table top book that will have you gazing at it for months. The text is very informative and written is such a manner as to keep the reader engaged. The exotic world of the butterfly is explored all over the globe. Many of the butteflies will be of insects you have never seen before, with some of the most interesting and complex patterns and colors. There is a very good section on the Monarch butterfly(Danaus plexippus)and the interesting story regarding it's migration. The fascinating stories are complimented by extremely well taken phtographs. The photographs are the highlight of this book as they are taken with different lenses and many with the natural light creating unusual results. The close ups are nothing short of spectacular. Seeing butterflies in the garden is one thing, seeing them magnified through the lense is another. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in butterflies and who wants to learn more about their interesting habits. I know I learned some things that I didn't know before as I am sure you will. Recommended for school and community libraries. This book would be very useful for a young student who is writting a report or looking for an interesting book about nature.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A REAL REVIEW,
This review is from: Butterflies of the World (Hardcover)
I'm no book hound, or a butterfly fan for that matter, but this is one neat book. A month ago I had a mission to find something like this but couldn't find anything cool written about this book or any others about butterflies so...
First of all the pictures are amazing. The clarity, layout, and total number are astounding. Most of the photos are large enough to do the subjects justice. Looking at other books "in it's class" I found the pictures to be small and simply not as good. The text is easy to follow and stays away from getting too technical. That's what I wanted out of a book. Enough to feel like I knew something without taking away from what I really wanted, the photos. The photos are so good they're worth mentioning again.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Butterflies of the World,
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As a professional nature photographer,I purchased this book not only for the detailed images, but also to learn more about these magnificent creatures. The book delivered on both accounts. The text is full of interesting facts about the lives of butterflies, beginning with the caterpillar stage. Fine photography of numerous species from around the world accompany a lively and very informative narrative on the habits, differences, and distinguishing characteristics of these winged wonders. While other books may be more complete from a scientific point of view, this one is a most interesting read and a joy to peruse. Highly recommend.
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