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Discover Butterflies in Britain

Discover Butterflies in Britain

Robert Still
5/5 ( ratings)
From the Swallowtail to the Small Blue, the largest to the smallest, from the swooping fritillaries to the sedentary hairstreaks, the variety and color of Britain's butterflies will astonish you.



To see all except the common garden butterflies, you need to know when and where to look. This book tells you. With a little preparation and planning, all of the British butterflies can be enjoyed flying in the wild. If you go to the hotspots at the right time, follow the directions given, and are willing to be patient, you should be able to discover even the rarest species. In your search, you will also explore some of the best of the British countryside.



Descriptions and photographs of 66 good places to find butterflies

Selection by site or species

Full color throughout, with stunning images of the 66 localities, and of all the British butterfly species

Illustrations on all pages

Historical information about dates of discovery of species and name changes over the years

At least 1 hotspot for every rare species

Gazetteer with an extended list of butterfly reserves

Bibliography and a full list of relevant Web sites
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Release
August 21, 2006
ISBN
1903657121
ISBN 13
9781903657126

Discover Butterflies in Britain

Robert Still
5/5 ( ratings)
From the Swallowtail to the Small Blue, the largest to the smallest, from the swooping fritillaries to the sedentary hairstreaks, the variety and color of Britain's butterflies will astonish you.



To see all except the common garden butterflies, you need to know when and where to look. This book tells you. With a little preparation and planning, all of the British butterflies can be enjoyed flying in the wild. If you go to the hotspots at the right time, follow the directions given, and are willing to be patient, you should be able to discover even the rarest species. In your search, you will also explore some of the best of the British countryside.



Descriptions and photographs of 66 good places to find butterflies

Selection by site or species

Full color throughout, with stunning images of the 66 localities, and of all the British butterfly species

Illustrations on all pages

Historical information about dates of discovery of species and name changes over the years

At least 1 hotspot for every rare species

Gazetteer with an extended list of butterfly reserves

Bibliography and a full list of relevant Web sites
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Release
August 21, 2006
ISBN
1903657121
ISBN 13
9781903657126

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