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ISBN-10: 0-7566-3340-0
ISBN-13: 9780756633400
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing
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Year: March 17, 2008
Size: 25.15 x 29.97 x 3.30cm
Number of pages: 280
Weight: 1,792gr
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-7566-3340-0
ISBN-13: 9780756633400
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Country:
Year: March 17, 2008
Size: 25.15 x 29.97 x 3.30cm
Number of pages: 280
Weight: 1,792gr
Binding: Hardcover
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This visual gallery of butterflies provides an extraordinary collection of images of these elusive and difficult-to-photograph creatures. Breathtakingly detailed photography allows you to experience the butterflies in a variety of habitats, from northern woodlands to tropical rainforests. Along the way the author provides a host of fascinating information about species and life cycles. Thomas Marent, author of Rainforest (2006), started photographing natural history subjects, particularly birds and butterflies, in the mountains of his native Switzerland. He has dedicated nearly half of his life to recording butterflies across five continents.
This visual gallery of butterflies provides an extraordinary collection of images of these elusive and difficult-to-photograph creatures. Breathtakingly detailed photography allows you to experience the butterflies in a variety of habitats, from northern woodlands to tropical rainforests. Along the way the author provides a host of fascinating information about species and life cycles. Thomas Marent, author of Rainforest (2006), started photographing natural history subjects, particularly birds and butterflies, in the mountains of his native Switzerland. He has dedicated nearly half of his life to recording butterflies across five continents.
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So Much More Than a Coffee Table Book 
Although the glorious photographs in this book easily qualify it for coffee table use, it is considerably more than that both in the organization of the book and in the information that is provided. The butterflies are grouped by function rather than species, so that the reader is shown the various ways a butterflies develops, propagates the species, adapts to varied surroundings. The photos beyond being beautiful are highly informative; really it's difficult to comprehend that one man's eye and camera could take in all this information and beauty and present it so perfectly, at the same time providing succinct important information about each photo in the captions-- about amazing butterflies throughout the world. It's a book to be picked up time and again.
Although the glorious photographs in this book easily qualify it for coffee table use, it is considerably more than that both in the organization of the book and in the information that is provided. The butterflies are grouped by function rather than species, so that the reader is shown the various ways a butterflies develops, propagates the species, adapts to varied surroundings. The photos beyond being beautiful are highly informative; really it's difficult to comprehend that one man's eye and camera could take in all this information and beauty and present it so perfectly, at the same time providing succinct important information about each photo in the captions-- about amazing butterflies throughout the world. It's a book to be picked up time and again.
THE BEST FROM THE BEST.
Having spent over 50 years photographing butterflies, along with other animals, birds, flowers and natural history events, I know how difficult it is to get the perfect shot. Of all the books, and studies I have reviewed and read, and there have been many, this beyond a doubt is one of the best. Depending on which figures you want to believe, there are at least 165,000 species of butterflies that have been identified in the world and there are quite probably over 200,000 in existence today. This number grows less each year, but that is another story. Thomas Marent, who is one of the leading wildlife and nature photographers today, has completely outdone himself with this work; Butterfly! This book consists of over 500 of the highest quality shots I have ever seen. Marent has not limited himself to the adult butterfly though, and has given us stunning photographs in the caterpillar phase as well as egg. Each shot is a pure work of art. This is one of those books that you can spend hours mulling through; seeing different details with each viewing. The details and clarity are absolutely perfect. The text is quite informative and interesting, but the primary reason for reading and owning this work are the photographs. They just do not get better than this. The only objection I have to this wonderful work is that I wish the author had included some technical data and techniques. This would have been a treasure for amateurs like me. While I will never in the world be able to even come close to equaling work like this, I can certainly dream. For an absolute treat for the eye, do yourself a favor and check this one out. I promise you that you will not be sorry. Don Blankenship The Ozarks
Having spent over 50 years photographing butterflies, along with other animals, birds, flowers and natural history events, I know how difficult it is to get the perfect shot. Of all the books, and studies I have reviewed and read, and there have been many, this beyond a doubt is one of the best. Depending on which figures you want to believe, there are at least 165,000 species of butterflies that have been identified in the world and there are quite probably over 200,000 in existence today. This number grows less each year, but that is another story. Thomas Marent, who is one of the leading wildlife and nature photographers today, has completely outdone himself with this work; Butterfly! This book consists of over 500 of the highest quality shots I have ever seen. Marent has not limited himself to the adult butterfly though, and has given us stunning photographs in the caterpillar phase as well as egg. Each shot is a pure work of art. This is one of those books that you can spend hours mulling through; seeing different details with each viewing. The details and clarity are absolutely perfect. The text is quite informative and interesting, but the primary reason for reading and owning this work are the photographs. They just do not get better than this. The only objection I have to this wonderful work is that I wish the author had included some technical data and techniques. This would have been a treasure for amateurs like me. While I will never in the world be able to even come close to equaling work like this, I can certainly dream. For an absolute treat for the eye, do yourself a favor and check this one out. I promise you that you will not be sorry. Don Blankenship The Ozarks
wonderful imagery
I got my copy yesterday,and am very pleased.Its not only a book about butterflies,it is a book about life stages of this insect.some of the photography is so sculptural in nature,highly detailed and just plain lovely.The colors in the images are very enhanced,but not exaggerated.I was very pleased. I quilt,and make art objects for my own pleasure. hmmmI have never made a soft sculptured caterpillar (YET!)
I got my copy yesterday,and am very pleased.Its not only a book about butterflies,it is a book about life stages of this insect.some of the photography is so sculptural in nature,highly detailed and just plain lovely.The colors in the images are very enhanced,but not exaggerated.I was very pleased. I quilt,and make art objects for my own pleasure. hmmmI have never made a soft sculptured caterpillar (YET!)
Butterfly
This is a beautifully photographed book showing in exquisite detail these wonders of nature. In addition major sections detailing life cycle and adaptation provide a basic sense of the purpose behind the design of the butterfly.
This is a beautifully photographed book showing in exquisite detail these wonders of nature. In addition major sections detailing life cycle and adaptation provide a basic sense of the purpose behind the design of the butterfly.
Unmatched beauty and quality!
One of the best books I have ever seen! The book quality is excellent and worth far more than I paid for it! Enough said.
One of the best books I have ever seen! The book quality is excellent and worth far more than I paid for it! Enough said.
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