Author: Philip Bertram Murray AllanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Leaves from a Moth-hunter's Notebooks
Author: Philip Bertram Murray AllanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The Aurelian Legacy – a History of British Butterflies and their Collectors
Author: Michael SalmonPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004475478
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Although the collecting of butterflies is today an emotive subject, it is impossible to separate a history of British butterflies from a history of their collectors, without whose activities our knowledge of the identification, occurrence, distribution, and variation of British butterflies would be much the poorer. Liberally laced with contemporary quotations, this book brings to life the past three hundred years of butterfly study, with details of early societies, collecting equipment, biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists, with portraits where available, as well as the chequered history in Britain of some 35 species of butterfly. The colour plates include some of the finest butterfly illustrations ever.
The Natural History of Moths
Author: Mark YoungPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408131668
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The Natural History of Moths covers all aspects of moth biology and ecology. Moths are often as beautiful as butterflies, and with more than 2,000 species on the British list they are more numerous, more diverse and occupy a far wider variety of habitats and lifestyles. Yet for most naturalists they remain a little-known and neglected group. Not since E. B. Ford's 1955 New Naturalist volume has the biology of moths been treated in a popular book. Here, Mark Young sets out to redress this imbalance and to show the great variety and interest of these sometimes striking, sometimes subtle insects. He draws together the results of amateur study and the latest scientific research to paint a broad picture of all aspects of moth biology, brought to life with many fascinating examples from the moth faunas of Britain and abroad. The breeding, feeding, distribution and life-history ecology of moths are described, in addition to more specialised aspects of their biology, such as pheromone atraction of mates, interactions with host plants, and the anti-predator responses that many moths use to foil bats and birds. While butterfly conservation problems have often provided headline news in the press, the difficulties facing moths have received much less attention. However, threats arising from the loss and degradation of natural habitats have had no less effect on moths, and have endangered many more species. The status and fortunes of many moths are still unknown, but a growing number of success stories. such as that of the Black-veined Moth, point the way to better practice for the future, and to the preservation of this enormous wealth of beauty, diversity and natural history interest.
Hesperidae - Nymphalidae
Author: John LangmaidPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004627138
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Each volume in the very well known series The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Irelandcontains special introductory chapters on important aspects of the study of British Lepidoptera; keys to families and species; a systematic section consisting of a full description, details of the life history, and a distribution map for each species, as well as structural drawings where nessesary. In addition, all species and significant variants are illustrated in colour. Also available in paperback (ISBN 978-09-46-58937-1).
The Aurelian Legacy
Author: Michael A. SalmonPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520229630
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the 17th century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Laced with anecdotes and quotations, the beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. 58 illustrations, 42 in color.
The Aurelian's Fireside Companion
Author: The Scientific Names of the British Lepidoptera
Author: A. Maitland EmmetPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900463214X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
An Introduction, giving notes on Nomenclature, Classification and Conventions; and Terms and Abbreviations, is followed by a History of the Scientific Nomenclature of Lepidoptera. In the Systematic Section, the meanings of over 4000 names are given. The nomenclature is that of Kloet & Hincks (1972) with more recent amendments. The specific names (each preceded by the Bradley & Fletcher Log Book number) are explained, together with the names of the genera, families and suborders to which they belong, giving both Latin and Greek roots. Appendixes include People commemorated in the names of Lepidoptera; Geographical Names and Unresolved Names. References and Indexes complete the work.
Basic Techniques for Observing and Studying Moths & Butterflies
Author: Dave WinterThe Irish Naturalists' Journal
Author: The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation
Author: James William TuttPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description