A World of Butterflies

by Brian Cassie and Robert Michael Pyle

Book Overview

Butterfly enthusiasts will delight in the 200 vivid images from across the globe, accompanied by informative and engaging text from preeminent writers in the field. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821228935
• ISBN13: 9780821228937
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 419 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Butterflies made simple (or, the Really Beautiful and Complete Idiots Guide to Lepodiatry)

Some books are meant for reference, and some are meant for research. Some are meant to educate, and some are entertaining. This one is just beautiful. After a brief introductory to the world of lepodiatry which includes an overview of all the subspecies and anatomical makeup, you are treated to a brief yet concise coverage of butterflies in stunningly well-taken photographs. Each photograph comes with an accompanying page that--in very plain English--explains to you both the habitat, rarity, location and pertinent details of each specimen. The beauty of this book is its simplicity in language for the beginner. I had a burgeoning interest in bubberflies (as my four-year-old calls them) and after going through several field guides which were a bit baffling with their scientific language, I found this one absolutely perfect for my beginning interest. However, with the gorgeous photography, the experienced butterfly enthusiast would love this book as well, especially with the guidance it provides for finding certain specimens. So if you are experienced or just moderately interested in butterflies, then this is the book for you, or perfect as a gift for the lepodiatry enthusiast. A real treat.

Beautiful butterfly book

The pictures in this book are marvelous. It makes me want to travel the world and see all these gorgeous creatures.

A World of Butterflys

I found the book very interesting.The pictures were very clear.I would recomend it to other people.

A World of Butterflies

The pictures in this book are beautiful. The clarity and colors are unbelievable. The explanations of the different butterflies and moths are concise but still informative.

transformations, be grateful

Photography is simple and elegant, image is right faced page layout, text explanation of the image left face layout. This was purchased for it to be a gift. I believe it is high quality. The image definitions, colours, and natures detailed designs are clear to behold and appreciate. Better still if you are at that place in life for being able to learn and be grateful for the things we take for granted. Great for designers -from fashion through to structural engineers. Regardless of where you are at, it's a stunning book to have on the coffee table or amongst your library