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Britain's Butterflies

A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland – Fully Revised and Updated Fourth Edition
Series: WILDGuides
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Britain's Butterflies offers a comprehensive guide to the butterflies found in Britain and Ireland. The book provides detailed descriptions, photography, and distribution maps, making it a perfect resource for butterfly enthusiasts and naturalists. It aims to assist readers in identifying various species and understanding their habitats and life cycles.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the diverse world of butterflies in Britain. It offers detailed insights into the identification and behaviour of these creatures, complemented by beautiful photography and expert information, making it ideal for both amateur naturalists and seasoned enthusiasts.

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A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guideBritain's Butterflies is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this extensively revised and updated new edition provides the latest information on every spec

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A new and improved edition of the popular photographic field guide, Britain's Butterflies, is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland. Containing hundreds of stunning colour photographs, this extensively revised and updated new edition provides the latest information on every species ever recorded.

It covers in detail the identification of all 59 butterfly species that breed regularly, as well as four former breeders, 10 rare migrants, and one species of unknown status. The easy-to-use format will enable butterfly watchersβ€”beginners or expertsβ€”to identify any species they encounter.

Produced in association with Butterfly Conservation, this edition features new introductory sections on the identification of more difficult groups; revised maps that show the latest distributions recorded by the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme; expanded sections on food plants and on recording and monitoring; a new section on climate change; and a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy.

Stunning colour plates show typical views of each butterfly species, including the various forms and common aberrations. Detailed species profiles cover adult identification, behaviour, habitat requirements, population and conservation, egg, caterpillar and chrysalis, and status and distribution, including up-to-date maps. Photographs of the egg, caterpillar, and chrysalis for every breeding species are included.

The book also features sections on biology, where to look for and how to identify butterflies, and other essential information. Features new to this edition include introductory sections on the identification of difficult groups; the latest species information and distribution maps; expanded sections on food plants and on recording and monitoring; a section on climate change; and a revised species order reflecting the latest taxonomy.

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Britain's Butterflies is highly praised as a comprehensive and accessible photographic field guide. Reviewers commend its detailed information, logical layout, and high-quality design, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced butterfly enthusiasts. Many reviewers consider it an essential resource for anyone interested in identifying and learning about butterflies in Britain.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691205441

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 600+ color photos. 10 line illus. 76 maps.

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Julie Williams

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

David Newland, a lifelong butterfly enthusiast, is the author of Discover Butterflies in Britain and the coauthor of Britain's Day-flying Moths (both WILDGuides). Robert Still, the cofounder of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and graphic artist, and has designed more than thirty of its titles. Andy Swash, the managing director of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and wildlife photographer. Swash and Still are coauthors of a number of books, including Britain's Day-flying Moths, Britain's Habitats and Britain's Mammals (all WILDGuides). David Tomlinson is a freelance writer on wildlife and the countryside and a longtime butterfly enthusiast.

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