The Aurelian legacy: British butterflies and their collectors - Salmon, Michael A.

British Butterflies and their Collectors

KORTE INHOUD

This entertaining and informative book traces the history of butterfly collection in Britain from the 17th century, when the study of natural history had its beginnings. Laced with anecdotes and quotations, the beautifully illustrated volume describes the equipment used and gives brief biographies of 101 deceased lepidopterists. 58 illustrations, 42 in color.
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2000Uitgever: University of California Press, Berkeley432 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0520229630ISBN-13: 9780520229631

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