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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Fine. Cloth, D-j. 2000. Originally published at $$35.00. Codice articolo W121258b
Descrizione libro Hard Cover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New Dust Jacket. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Published at $35.00. Large, heavy book. [dn r] Size: Oversize. Codice articolo 400430
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the seventeenth century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Our knowledge of butterflies is the result of four hundred years of collection and study. However, butterfly collecting is a controversial subject today, and given the present state of butterfly populations, indiscriminate gathering of specimens can no longer be justified. In addition to giving a history of butterfly collecting in Britain, this beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. The book is generously laced with anecdotes and quotations, and includes many contemporary monochrome portraits, accounts of selected species of historical interest, and an appraisal of the effects of collecting and of current conservation policies. Appendixes list all the British and Irish butterflies with their earlier, often confusing, and sometimes fanciful vernacular names, and provide a chronological account of entomological societies, publications, and significant events in the canon of British entomology. "The Aurelian Legacy "is a fascinating account of the men and women who have made valuable contributions to our knowledge of British butterflies and of their early and often complex history. It is not only a good read but also an excellent reference source for current and future lepidopterists as well as social historians. Illustrated ends. 432pp including appendices, bibliography, index, and with 41 colour plates and 162 black & white illustrations throughout. HEAVY BOOK, POSTAGE TO BE QUOTED. (JO12-NKY-3SBy). Codice articolo 140628
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the seventeenth century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Our knowledge of butterflies is the result of four hundred years of collection and study. However, butterfly collecting is a controversial subject today, and given the present state of butterfly populations, indiscriminate gathering of specimens can no longer be justified. In addition to giving a history of butterfly collecting in Britain, this beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. The book is generously laced with anecdotes and quotations, and includes many contemporary monochrome portraits, accounts of selected species of historical interest, and an appraisal of the effects of collecting and of current conservation policies. Appendixes list all the British and Irish butterflies with their earlier, often confusing, and sometimes fanciful vernacular names, and provide a chronological account of entomological societies, publications, and significant events in the canon of British entomology. "The Aurelian Legacy "is a fascinating account of the men and women who have made valuable contributions to our knowledge of British butterflies and of their early and often complex history. It is not only a good read but also an excellent reference source for current and future lepidopterists as well as social historians. Illustrated ends. 432pp including appendices, bibliography, index, and with plates and illustartions throughout. HEAVY BOOK, POSTAGE TO BE QUOTED. (JO12-NKY-WaBy. Codice articolo 120775
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. With additional material by Peter Marren and Basil Harley.A history of British butterflies cannot be seperated from that of their collectors,since our knowledge of them is the result of four hundred years of collection and study.A mere fifty years ago many now uncommon species were widespread and abundant--their subsequent seemingly irreversible decline owing more to changes in land management and the environment than to past collecting.However,given the present state of butterfly populations indiscriminate collecting can no longer be justified.432 pages detailed text with 41colour plates and 162 black & white illustrations. As New. HEAVY BOOK, POSTAGE TO BE QUOTED. (NKY-3SBy). Codice articolo 120770
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Codice articolo Abebooks167732
Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 320 pages. 11.00x8.50x1.25 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo zk0520229630
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 3.66. Codice articolo bk0520229630xvz189zvxnew
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 3.65. Codice articolo Q-0520229630