Butterflies of Suriname
Butterflies of Suriname

Author: Hajo B. P. E. Gernaat

Publisher: Kit Pub

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789460221712

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This is the first book on Surinamese butterflies since 160 years and the results of six years of research by the authors. After introductory chapters on the plants, rainforest and the various habitats of Suriname, the biology of butterflies is discussed and the rich history of their study. This is followed by a detailed description of 150 species from all families. Appendices contain additional information including glossaries of local names of animals and plants, as well as technical terms. The book contains almost 300 photographs and figures in the text, and more than 600 photographs on 52 plates.

Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium 1705
Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium 1705

Author: Maria Sibylla Merian

Publisher: Lannoo Publishers

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789401433785

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This is a full-size facsimile of the magnum opus of Maria Sibylla Merian, a significant contributor to the field of entomology because of her careful observations and documentation of the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Merian, a German naturalist and scientific illustrator, was one of the foremost female scientists of the 17th century. In 1705, she published Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, for which she became famous. No more than 30 copies of this masterwork are left worldwide.

Maria Merian's Butterflies
Maria Merian's Butterflies

Author: Kate Heard

Publisher: Royal Collection Editions

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781909741317

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"In 1699, the German artist and entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian set sail for Suriname, in South America. There she would spend two years studying the animals and plants which she encountered, aiming to explore the life-cycle of insects (then only partially understood). Those studies led to the publication of the Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium (the Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname), a luxury volume which brought the wonders of Suriname to Europe."--

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

Author: Joyce Sidman

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2018-02-20

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1328830284

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In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects. One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, The Grew Who Drew Butterflies will enthrall young scientists. Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be “born of mud” and to be “beasts of the devil.” Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies answers this question. Booklist Editor’s Choice Chicago Public Library Best of the Year Kirkus Best Book of the Year Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book Junior Library Guild Selection New York Public Library Top 10 Best Books of the Year

Suriname
Suriname

Author: Philip Briggs

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2015-02-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1841629103

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Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname
Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname

Author: Arie L. Spaans

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 9004352333

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Suriname, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America, is a relatively small country compared to most other South American countries. It nevertheless has a rich avifauna. By the end of 2017, 751 species (including 765 subspecies) were known to occur in Suriname. Most of the land area of Suriname is still covered with tropical rainforest and the country should be a must-visit for birdwatchers. Suriname is even mentioned as being the best country to spot certain neotropical species. Surprisingly, few birders visit Suriname. The main reason given is the lack of a handy pocket guide that can easily be carried in a backpack. This (revised and updated) edition of the Field Guide to the Birds of Suriname (with its 109 color plates) tries to fill this gap. In addition to species accounts, data on topography, climate, geology, geomorphology, biogeography, avifauna composition, conservation, and hotspots for bird watching are given. So, why delay your trip to this beautiful and friendly country any longer? Suriname with its rich avifauna awaits you!

Amphibians of Suriname
Amphibians of Suriname

Author: Paul E. Ouboter

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2012-05-10

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 9004207996

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The "Amphibians of Suriname" is the first overview of our present knowledge of this interesting group for Suriname. For all 104 species a short description, photograph, distribution map and data on natural history and taxonomy are given.

Butterflies of the Cayman Islands
Butterflies of the Cayman Islands

Author: Richard Askew

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2013-01-21

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9004260870

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This book will enable the identification of each of the 57 species of butterfly that has been recorded from the Cayman Islands. There is a description of every butterfly, stressing its most important characteristics, with photographs of living and mounted specimens. The distribution, history and biology of each species are reviewed and the plants which provide adult butterflies with nectar or feed their caterpillars are tabulated. A general introduction includes a discussion of the affinities and size of the Caymanian butterfly fauna. The three islands share most of their butterfly species but each island has uniquely characteristic elements and five subspecies live only in the Cayman Islands. Knowledge is fundamental to conservation; it is hoped that both the casual butterfly watcher and those more committed to the study of butterflies will discover much of interest in this book and thereby make a contribution to the continuing survival of these beautiful insects.

Chrysalis
Chrysalis

Author: Kim Todd

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0156032996

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Traces the life and work of the pioneering seventeenth-century woman naturalist, discussing her unprecedented solo expedition to study insect metamorphosis in the New World and her role in the establishment of a new branch of biology.