The language of butterflies : how thieves, hoarders, scientists, and other obsessives unlocked the secrets of the world's favorite insect
Williams, Wendy2020
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Butterflies are beloved across the globe, adorning gardens, parks and zoos. Their feats are staggering -- monarchs migrate thousands of kilometres each year. They are smarter than we think -- some species have learned to fool ants into taking care of them. Their beauty has led many to obsession -- lepidopterists (butterfly-seekers) have died in search of particular species, frenzied and driven mad in the pursuit of colour. What draws us to these creatures so intensely? Why do they live so briefly? How do they get their colours? Science journalist Wendy Williams investigates butterflies across the globe, their habitats and those dedicated to studying them. She examines the ancient partnership between butterflies and humans, and the ways we depend on them today -- from a bellwether on climate change to a source of life-saving medical technology.
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Imprint:
Carlton, VIC : Black Inc., 2020
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xiv, 222 pages ; 24 cm.
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First published in the United States by Simon & Schuster, New York.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781760642532
Dewey class:
595.789
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English
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BRN:
371157
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 595.789 WIL | Available |