A World Of Butterflies (Hardcover)

~ Kjell Sandved (Author), (Author), Robert Michael Pyle (Contributor) "THE MONARCH IS more well-known, but the Painted Lady is unquestionably one of the greatest migratory butterflies in the world..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The patterns and colors of butterfly wings can be as complex and brilliant as those of fine tapestries, but they’re often hard to appreciate as the little insects flutter from flower to flower. In this gorgeous little nature album (it’s 3.5" x 6"), Sandved gets butterflies to hold still—by capturing them in close-up photographs—and the secrets that he reveals can be breathtaking. There are butterflies, like the Adonis Blue and the Red Glider, whose deep hues resemble jewels, and others, like the Callicore Hydaspes, whose boldly patterned wings seem like studies in composition. Some butterflies, like the Ninety-Eight butterfly, even seem to flaunt whimsical designs of numbers, faces or hearts. The background text by Cassie is minimal: just enough to tell readers about butterfly anatomy, reproduction, migration, feeding and mimicry. Cassie also accompanies each image with a concise summary of that butterfly’s habitat, range and habits. All in all, this is a lovely book—small enough to take on a butterfly-watching expedition, but pretty enough to display on a coffee table.
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"This beautifully designed and produced book . . . inspires you to go out and look for butterflies yourself." -- Communiqué: American Zoo & Aquarium Association, April 2004

"This photographic peek into lepidorptera land unveils a world of astonishing and visual delights" -- Los Angeles Times

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch (May 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821228935
• ISBN-13: 978-0821228937
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars transformations, be grateful, October 13, 2005

By	M. Douglas (NZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Photography is simple and elegant, image is right faced page layout, text explanation of the image left face layout. This was purchased for it to be a gift. I believe it is high quality. The image definitions, colours, and natures detailed designs are clear to behold and appreciate. Better still if you are at that place in life for being able to learn and be grateful for the things we take for granted. Great for designers -from fashion through to structural engineers. Regardless of where you are at, it's a stunning book to have on the coffee table or amongst your library

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A World of Butterflies, January 10, 2007

By	Lynnette Rose - See all my reviews

The pictures in this book are beautiful. The clarity and colors are unbelievable. The explanations of the different butterflies and moths are concise but still informative.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A World of Butterflys, January 17, 2007

By	Rick Powell (Louisville Ky USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found the book very interesting.The pictures were very clear.I would recomend it to other people.