The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland
The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland

Author: Jeremy Thomas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-03-26

Total Pages: 759

ISBN-13: 1472982363

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WINNER OF THE 2010 GUARDIAN NATURE BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE 1991 NATURAL WORLD BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD The Butterflies of Britain & Ireland provides comprehensive coverage of all our resident and migratory butterflies, including the latest information on newly discovered species such as Cryptic Wood White and the Geranium Bronze. When first published in 1991 it won the Natural World Book of the Year Award and won plaudits from all quarters. Fully revised, considerably expanded and reset in 2010, it was judged that year's Guardian Nature Book of the Year. Now revised again to reflect the latest research findings, and with up-to-date distribution maps, this remarkable book is THE guide to the appearance, behaviour, life cycle and ecology of the butterflies of Britain and Ireland.

The Millennium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland
The Millennium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland

Author: Jim Asher

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 9780198505655

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This full-colour, superbly illustrated atlas presents the findings of Butterflies for the New Millennium, the most comprehensive survey of butterflies ever undertaken in Britain and Ireland. After five years of recording by thousands of volunteers, it provides an up-to-date assessment of our butterflies, the habitats they live in, the threats they face, and the major changes that have occurred since publication of the previous such atlas in 1984. The body of the book is taken up with species by species accounts, each accompanied by a full-page distribution map and colour photographs of the butterfly concerned. A wider context is provided by considering long-term trends in distribution, derived from 200 years of recording and recent changes elsewhere in Europe. In addition, the book summarises the wealth of new information about butterfly ecology, incorporates findings from the Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, describes and illustrates the habitats favoured by particular communities of butterflies, and presents a vision of how these popular insects might be conserved in the future. As such, it will be invaluable to a wide range of readers, from amateur naturalists to professional conservationists and policy makers.

British Butterflies and Moths (Collins Complete Guides)
British Butterflies and Moths (Collins Complete Guides)

Author: Paul Sterry

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2016-08-11

Total Pages: 865

ISBN-13: 0008106126

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A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland.

British Moths and Butterflies
British Moths and Butterflies

Author: Chris Manley

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2008-12-10

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0713686367

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A comprehensive guide to Britain's moths and butterflies, packed with Chris Manley's stunning photography.

Butterflies
Butterflies

Author: Martin Warren

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-04-15

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1472975235

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'If you thought butterflies were special, the clear intelligible science in this superb page-turner will make you realise they're ultra-special' - MATTHEW OATES This new addition to the British Wildlife Collection is a unique take on butterfly behaviour and ecology, written by the former Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, Martin Warren. It explores the secret lives of our British species (also drawing on comparative examples from continental Europe), revealing how they have become adapted to survive in such a highly competitive natural world. Combining personal anecdote with the latest discoveries in the scientific literature, this book covers everything from why we love butterflies and their life-cycle from egg to adult, to their struggle for survival in a world of predators and parasites and the miracle of migration. The final chapters explore how butterflies are recorded, the change in their ranges and abundance during the 20th and 21st centuries, and the significance of managing habitats at a landscape scale, concluding with a passionate plea for why we must act now to reverse butterfly declines. Insightful, inspiring and a joy to read, Butterflies is the culmination of a lifetime of careful research into what makes these beautiful insects tick and how and why we must conserve them.

Monitoring Butterflies for Ecology and Conservation
Monitoring Butterflies for Ecology and Conservation

Author: E. Pollard

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780412634604

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Previously published in hardback and now made available in paperback, this ground-breaking book is a must for all interested in butterflies, whether as conservation biologist, amateur or professional entomologist or as a student studying the phenomenon of butterfly populations as part of a number of biology, ecology or conservation courses. Recently, many British butterflies have suffered severe declines whole others have flourished and expanded in range. This is the first book to describe the results from a British scheme to monitor butterflies during this period of change. The Monitoring Scheme, initiated in 1976 by the senior author is based on frequent counts at some 90 sites throughout Britain. The combined efforts of both amateurs and professionals have thus produced a dataset with no equivalent elsewhere in the world. The book therefore provides a unique perspective on trends in numbers, extinction and foundation of populations; flight periods, local distributions, migration and other aspects of population ecology. Practical problems encountered during the conservation of butterflies of individual sites are outlined. The relevance of this monitoring for an understanding of the effects of the weather - climatic warming - is described.

Butterflies of Britain and Europe
Butterflies of Britain and Europe

Author: Tari Haahtela

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-03-21

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1472960548

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An authoritative photographic guide to the butterflies of Europe. Packed with beautiful photography and thoroughly updated throughout, this is the definitive guide to all 472 species of European butterflies with additional information on another 64 species found in North Africa and south and west Turkey. Detailed text and clear photographs – including views of both the upperwing and underwing where possible – allow identification of adult butterflies in the field. There is also useful information on their relative size, similar species, habitat, lifestyle and larval host plants, accompanied by accurate range maps which have been updated for this new edition. The result of collaboration between many European butterfly experts and photographers, and compiled by a Finnish team, this thoroughly updated and comprehensive guide represents the last word in butterfly identification.

The Aurelian Legacy
The Aurelian Legacy

Author: Michael A. Salmon

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 0520229630

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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.

Butterflies & Moths of Britain and Europe
Butterflies & Moths of Britain and Europe

Author: John Still

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780002200103

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This illustrated guide to butterflies and moths enables quick and easy identification of 240 species found in Britain and Europe. The text includes information about distribution, habitat and reproduction. Photographs identify size, appearance and hibernating stages.