Product Description

This classic guide to the beautiful butterflies of Europe is the essential companion for both naturalists in the field and beginners in the garden. Over 360 species are stunningly illustrated in colour, showing patterns and colouring of both the upper wing and the underside. This makes identification of individual species easier. The butterflies are divided into family groups to give quick access and all entries incorporate a symbol system, giving important habitat details. The artworks are a valuable reference and reveal major characteristics of each butterfly. This is an indispensible companion guide to these fascinating insects and, with its easy-to-wipe cover and binding, can be put in the pocket ready for instant access should a butterfly fly by. - Organised by family to allow comparison of closely related species. - Symbols show at-a-glance habitat information - Highlights normal distribution and months of flight - Flexibinding keeps the book safe and dry - Detailed full-colour illustrations reveal each butterfly's beauty

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #720922 in Books
• Published on: 2000-03-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 168 pages

About the Author
Dr Paul Whalley previously worked as an entomologist at the British Museum and Richard Lewington is a leading wildlife artist.

Customer Reviews

Mitchel Beazley Pocket Gide to Butterflies
This pocket guide is very good, extremly portable with all the information that is required in the field. The colour illustrations are sufficiently detailed with identification points clearly shown. It is easy to use with similar looking species grouped together for comparison. My only reservation is that I bought this book after being shown a first edition which was slightly larger in format - but no less portable - and the colour illustrations were of a much greater luminosity that conveyed the 'spirit' of the insects more accurately. However, I have no regrets.