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The Little Book of Butterflies

  • Andrei Sourakov and Alexandra A. Sourakov
  • Illustrator: Tugce Okay
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2024
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A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s butterflies

Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Butterflies is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world’s butterflies, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics—from anatomy, diversity, and reproduction to habitat and conservation. It also includes curious facts and a section on butterflies in myths, folklore, and modern culture from around the world. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing lives of butterflies.

  • A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover
  • Features some 140 color illustrations and photos
  • Makes a perfect gift

Author / Editor information

Andrei Sourakov is the collections coordinator at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Alexandra Sourakov, Andrei’s daughter, has been interested in butterflies since she was a child, when she began joining her father on field work and volunteering at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Tugce Okay is a natural history illustrator who works primarily with watercolors. Her work has appeared in many books and magazines.

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"There is so much to savour and marvel at here."---Elizabeth Fitzherbert, The Lady

"A series of charming, richly illustrated mini reference books packed with surprising facts."

"This is a book that should be carried with you, and the next time you observe butterflies living their lives, and wonder about some aspect of their behaviour, the answer to your questions will be right at hand. You will very quickly, and effortlessly become a better naturalist - and that's hard to beat."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels with Birds

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Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
April 2, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9780691251752
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
160
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140 color illus.
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