{"product_id":"butterflies-of-the-world-adrian-hoskins-9781421427171","title":"Butterflies of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou're certain to find your favorite butterfly-- no matter how exotic--featured within the pages of this lavishly illustrated guide to Lepidoptera life on Earth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a fascinating tour of the butterflies of the world guided by renowned lepidopterist and writer Adrian Hoskins, who shares hundreds of spectacular color photographs captured at butterfly hot spots around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book's opening chapters, Hoskins describes the evolution, anatomy, lifecycle, ecology, and taxonomy of the world's butterflies. The second half of the book offers comprehensive coverage of every butterfly family, along with fascinating accounts of butterfly behavior. Readers of all backgrounds will be delighted and informed by interesting facts and stories about Lepidoptera, from the spectacular Tiger Swallowtail, Blue Morpho, and Tibetan Glory, to the legendary Giant Birdwings and the cryptic Variegated Rajah, Amber Phantom, and Scarlet-eyed Skipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany books about these beloved creatures focus exclusively on photos of butterflies, with little accompanying text and scant scientific value. However, in this book, Hoskins provides a scientifically rigorous introduction to butterflies that is suitable for both laypersons and professionals. Lepidopterists will benefit from the unique and extensive taxonomically based survey, while enthusiastic amateurs will learn more about butterfly biology without being overwhelmed by jargon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique global survey that touches on all butterfly families and subfamilies while celebrating their immense beauty and great diversity, \u003ci\u003eButterflies of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference and the best book of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian Hoskins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421427176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421427171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019","brand":"Adrian Hoskins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045051330815,"sku":"9781421427171","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f091b2e-f80d-44fe-a64c-8b1d973bba7a.jpg?v=1684976446","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/butterflies-of-the-world-adrian-hoskins-9781421427171","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}