Butterflies of The World: Over 5,000 Butterflies in Full Color

by H.L. Lewis, J.M. Chalmers-Hunt (Foreword)

Butterflies of the World depicts full-color illustrations of over 5,000 butterflies. These photographs are taken from the world-renowned entomological collection in the British Museum's Natural History Dept in London. The illustrations are amplified by a textual section which gives generic & specific names, locations, & other brief descriptive information.

Includes butterflies from Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Indo-Australasia, & asia. Virtually all groups of species are represented, & some 90 percent of all but the most elusive species can be identified from the plates, text & index.

312 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found a copy of this on a 'remaindered' table in a large bookstore, and bought it because it’s an æsthetic delight! The color plates are not only pretty but very interesting, if you’re someone who’s fascinated by nature.