Includes:
- An introductory section about the important geographic features of the Great Lakes region
- The climate factors that have affected the butterfly fauna and their distribution within the region since the retreat of the glaciers 10,000 years ago
- Descriptions of ancient environments and habitats of the Great Lakes
- Line drawings and award-winning color photographs of butterflies under natural field conditions
- The most recent information concerning each species' taxonomy, identification, adult food sources, adult habitat, behavior, and ecology
- A complete life history and description of typical larval host plants used by each species
- A section on the important practice of collecting, preserving, and conserving butterflies
- Extended reference section and glossary complete the book
Matthew M. Douglas is Senior Adjunct Research Scientist, Snow Entomological Museum, University of Kansas; Department Head, Biology at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Visiting Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. He is the author of The Lives of Butterflies.
Jonathan M. Douglas holds a BS from the University of Chicago.
Includes:
- An introductory section about the important geographic features of the Great Lakes region
- The climate factors that have affected the butterfly fauna and their distribution within the region since the retreat of the glaciers 10,000 years ago
- Descriptions of ancient environments and habitats of the Great Lakes
- Line drawings and award-winning color photographs of butterflies under natural field conditions
- The most recent information concerning each species' taxonomy, identification, adult food sources, adult habitat, behavior, and ecology
- A complete life history and description of typical larval host plants used by each species
- A section on the important practice of collecting, preserving, and conserving butterflies
- Extended reference section and glossary complete the book
Matthew M. Douglas is Senior Adjunct Research Scientist, Snow Entomological Museum, University of Kansas; Department Head, Biology at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Visiting Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. He is the author of The Lives of Butterflies.
Jonathan M. Douglas holds a BS from the University of Chicago.
Butterflies of the Great Lakes Region
360Butterflies of the Great Lakes Region
360Hardcover(1st Edition)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780472098842 |
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Publisher: | University of Michigan Press |
Publication date: | 07/13/2005 |
Series: | Great Lakes Environment |
Edition description: | 1st Edition |
Pages: | 360 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d) |