Butterflies of the World

By Gilles Martin and Myriam Baran

Capturing the sheer originality of the way the 175,000 species of butterfly have developed, this book introduces us to a world of keen senses, in which an insect's thorax can hear, its feet can taste, and its wings can attract a mate.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810959534
• ISBN13: 9780810959538
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc."
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 1.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Butterflies of the World

As a professional nature photographer,I purchased this book not only for the detailed images, but also to learn more about these magnificent creatures. The book delivered on both accounts. The text is full of interesting facts about the lives of butterflies, beginning with the caterpillar stage. Fine photography of numerous species from around the world accompany a lively and very informative narrative on the habits, differences, and distinguishing characteristics of these winged wonders. While other books may be more complete from a scientific point of view, this one is a most interesting read and a joy to peruse. Highly recommend.

Outstanding photographs

This is beautiful, oversized, table top book that will have you gazing at it for months. The text is very informative and written is such a manner as to keep the reader engaged. The exotic world of the butterfly is explored all over the globe. Many of the butteflies will be of insects you have never seen before, with some of the most interesting and complex patterns and colors. There is a very good section on the Monarch butterfly(Danaus plexippus)and the interesting story regarding it's migration. The fascinating stories are complimented by extremely well taken phtographs. The photographs are the highlight of this book as they are taken with different lenses and many with the natural light creating unusual results. The close ups are nothing short of spectacular. Seeing butterflies in the garden is one thing, seeing them magnified through the lense is another. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in butterflies and who wants to learn more about their interesting habits. I know I learned some things that I didn't know before as I am sure you will. Recommended for school and community libraries. This book would be very useful for a young student who is writting a report or looking for an interesting book about nature.

A REAL REVIEW

I'm no book hound, or a butterfly fan for that matter, but this is one neat book. A month ago I had a mission to find something like this but couldn't find anything cool written about this book or any others about butterflies so... First of all the pictures are amazing. The clarity, layout, and total number are astounding. Most of the photos are large enough to do the subjects justice. Looking at other books "in it's class" I found the pictures to be small and simply not as good. The text is easy to follow and stays away from getting too technical. That's what I wanted out of a book. Enough to feel like I knew something without taking away from what I really wanted, the photos. The photos are so good they're worth mentioning again.

A visually stimulating presentation of images that border on fine art

With an informative text by Myriam Baran which is dramatically enhanced with fully color photography by Gilles Martin, Butterflies Of The World showcases of the wondrous world of butterflies and their remarkable individual characteristics and intricacies. An visually impressive compendium of butterflies (including their caterpillar state), Butterflies Of The World offers readers a visually stimulating presentation of images that border on fine art, and an informative contribution to the our knowledge of this fascinating creature that is to be found in nature around the globe. A beautiful edition that would be worthy of being an academic or community library's Memorial Fund acquisition choice, Butterflies Of The World is to be given high praise and recommended for nature lovers who appreciate the delicate and enduring beauty of the butterfly.