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The Life Cycles of Butterflies: From Egg to Maturity, a Visual Guide to 23 Common Garden Butterflies | 
| Authors: Judy Burris, Wayne Richards
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 195187
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 1580176178
Dewey Decimal Number: 595.789
EAN: 9781580176170
ASIN: 1580176178
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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Condition: New never read my have light shelf, handling wear , publishers mark . Great copy I ship fast !
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Product Description
For every person who has ever watched and marveled at the magic as a butterfly emerges from a chrysalis, this book is a treasure chest of amazing butterfly transformations. Readers are invited to explore and experience the life cycles of 22 common backyard butterflies, in this unique collection of stunning fullcolor, up-close photography, all taken in a live garden setting.
From the Black Swallowtail to the Monarch, the Question Mark to the Painted Lady, each butterfly is shown from start to maturity, with sequential photographs of the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and emerging butterfly. Additional detail shots highlight caterpillar behavior, changes in the chrysalis as the wing pattern emerges, open- and closed-wing shots, and the color variations between the male and female butterflies.
Authors Judy Burris and Wayne Richards, a brother-and-sister team, tell how they created the ultimate butterfly havens in their own backyards, planting every kind of caterpillar host plant and nectar-producing flower imaginable. With cameras in hand, they set out on a mission to record the lives of all the butterflies that flocked to their gardens. Readers learn how they can create their own butterfly gardens, with specific host plants suggested for each species, most of which are found across North America.
This richly visual and highly browsable guide to the life cycles of butterflies will appeal to wildlife enthusiasts, gardeners, school teachers, and families alike.
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Life Cycles of Butterflies May 29, 2008
This is a great overview of many butterflies. It can be used to ID caterpillars/butterflies, like my grandson did for a science project, or just to enjoy butterflies in a garden full of plants for butterflies.
 Very Pleased May 12, 2008
I am very pleased with my book. This is the second one I have bought. I gave it as a gift to a good friend who loves butterflies.
The Life Cycles of Butterflies January 21, 2008
The Life Cycles of Butterflies: From Egg to Maturity, a Visual Guide to 23 Common Garden Butterflies
My brother and I collected butterflies as children. Our grandfather built beautiful display cases of wood, glass and cork. When I found this book at a nature center I knew I had to have it for my own grandchildren. The focus is on observation rather than collecting, and even includes a section on butterfly gardening to attract the butterflies right to your own back yard. Gorgeous photographs and clear text make this book a valuable resource for young nature lovers, and their grandparents.
 Does your kid like butterflies? Buy this! December 24, 2007
This is such a fantastic book for anyone interested in learning about butterflies. The pictures are spectacular and instructive and the verbage is accessible to even the very young. I'm only sad that it covers 12 species. They do a great job creating a starting place for any newbie.
Life Cycles of Butterflies August 16, 2007
Wow, what a book! Fantastic photos! All the basic information for each butterfly included in the book is listed in one place. I have a butterfly garden in my back yard in central Florida and have several very good books on butterflies and butterfly gardening and this book is an excellent addition. I originally purchased this book to give to the granddaughter of a friend that is interested in butterflies. I am keeping it!
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