The Exquisite Butterfly Companion
Title | The Exquisite Butterfly Companion PDF eBook |
Author | American Museum of Natural History |
Publisher | Union Square + ORM |
Total Pages | 135 |
Release | 2011-09-06 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1402789300 |
An informative and gorgeously illustrated field guide for butterfly enthusiasts everywhere! Butterflies and moths have fascinated people for centuries. Their bright colors, varied wing shapes, and endless patterns capture the imagination, making them the stuff of myth and folklore. Today, butterfly watching—or “butterflying”—has become a popular hobby with numerous clubs and festivals devoted to it. In The Exquisite Butterfly Companion, Hazel Davis of the American Museum of Natural History presents an engaging introduction to these fascinating insects. An opening chapter discusses butterfly and moth basics, such as their taxonomy, life cycle, migration, and more. Then follows a lushly illustrated catalogue of butterfly and moth species, offering detailed information on their unique colorings and habitats.
Inside Butterflies
Title | Inside Butterflies PDF eBook |
Author | Hazel Davies |
Publisher | Sterling |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Butterflies |
ISBN | 9781402781612 |
At head of title: American Museum of Natural History.
Adios, Oscar!
Title | Adios, Oscar! PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Elwell |
Publisher | Blue Sky Press (AZ) |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780545071598 |
When Oscar the caterpillar meets a butterfly, he is beside himself with joy. For he hasdiscovered he will soon sprout beautiful wings and migrate all the way to Mexico!Oscar learns Spanish and prepares for his trip. But he could never have preparedhimself for what's to come...Why does Oscar suddenly have an urge to fly around the porch light? And why is heso ravenous for woolen socks? As he slowly realizes the truth, his dreams are dashed.Now there will be no trip to Mexico...or will there?Peter Elwell's endearingly hilarious story will inspire every reader who has ever daredto defy their limitations and make a dream come true.
600 Butterflies and Moths in Full Color
Title | 600 Butterflies and Moths in Full Color PDF eBook |
Author | W. F. Kirby |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 82 |
Release | 2007-11-16 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0486461394 |
The exquisite hues and shapes of butterflies — and their glorious spectrum of intricate markings — are rendered with incredible precision on 61 full-color plates. Imaginations will take flight with butterflies and moths of every family, along with details of pupa, eyes, antennae, and the winged insects' favorite plant life.
Butterfly Stories
Title | Butterfly Stories PDF eBook |
Author | William T. Vollmann |
Publisher | Grove Press |
Total Pages | 292 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780802134004 |
Butterfly Stories follows a dizzying cradle-to-grave hunt for love that takes the narrator from the comfortable confines of suburban America to the killing fields of Cambodia, where he falls in love with Vanna, a prostitute from Phnom Penh. Here, Vollmann's gritty style perfectly serves his examination of sex, violence, and corruption.
Hettinger's Dental News
Title | Hettinger's Dental News PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 1022 |
Release | 1924 |
Genre | |
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Visions of Paradise
Title | Visions of Paradise PDF eBook |
Author | National Geographic Society (U. S.) |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 308 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Documentary photography |
ISBN | 9781426203381 |