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Author Schappert, Phillip Joseph, 1956-

Title A world for butterflies : their lives, behavior and future / Phil Schappert.

Publication Info. Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, [2000]
©2000

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  595.78 SC16    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  595.78 SCH    Check Shelf
 Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Adult Department  595.789 SCHAPPERT    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  595.789 SCHAPPERT    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  595.789 SCH    Check Shelf
Description 320 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. Why butterflies? -- A butterfly's heritage -- The life cycle -- Body form and structure -- Butterflies or moths? -- Lepidopterology : science or art? -- Why conserve butterflies? -- 2. Butterflies of the world -- The origin of butterflies -- Taxonomy, classification and nomenclature -- Butterflies of the world -- 3. A world of butterflies -- The geographic distribution of butterflies -- Population biology -- 4. A butterfly's world -- Being a good egg -- Growing up big and strong -- The big sleep -- Changes in lifestyle -- Sex, survival and the single butterfly -- Life and death : games butterflies play -- Staying ahead of the game -- Mating rituals -- Completing the cycle -- 5. A world of butterflies? -- Causes of butterfly endangerment -- Selected case studies -- What can I do?
Subject Butterflies.
ISBN 1552095509
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