Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of India (Naturalist's Guides): Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Peter Smetacek

ISBN 10: 1909612790 / ISBN 13: 9781909612792

Published by John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, 2018

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs5490570508

Synopsis:

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in India is perfect for resident and visitor alike.High quality photographs from India's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat.The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species.Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of India encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, its status in the country as well as its global IUCN status as at 2015.

About the Author: Peter Smetacek has studied butterflies all his life. He founded the Butterfly Research Centre at Bhimtal, Uttarakhand and recently published a Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India (edited together with R.K. Varshney), the first publication to list all of the butterfly species occurring in India.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of ...
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good