The Book of Caterpillars: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species From Around the World
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David G. James
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 85.6 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 657
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The Book of Caterpillars
The Book of Caterpillars is a life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world. This digital edition brings the acclaimed University of Chicago Press reference to your device as a PDF. Download instantly after purchase and explore the diversity of caterpillar life.
Edited by David G. James, the book draws on the knowledge of leading lepidopterists. It combines scientific accuracy with vivid photography and detailed species accounts.
Book Overview
The Book of Caterpillars covers butterfly and moth caterpillars from every continent where Lepidoptera live. Each entry presents the caterpillar at life size, a line drawing of the adult, a distribution map, and key facts on family, range, habitat, host plants, and conservation status.
- Six hundred species described in detail
- Life-size photographs of live caterpillars
- Two-tone engravings of adult butterflies and moths
- Distribution maps for every species
- Information boxes with family, habitat, host plants, and conservation status
- Introductory chapters on caterpillar biology, metamorphosis, defenses, and research
Why This Book Matters
Caterpillars are among the most diverse and ecologically important insects. They serve as food for many animals, regulate plant growth, and become vital pollinators as adults. This book highlights their survival strategies, from camouflage and warning coloration to chemical defenses and mimicry.
The species accounts reflect current scientific knowledge and IUCN conservation assessments. The guide is suitable for entomologists, naturalists, educators, and anyone curious about insect life.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 85.6 MB |
| Pages | 657 |
| Language | English |
| Editor | David G. James |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| ISBN-13 (e-book) | 978-0-226-28753-9 |
| ISBN-13 (cloth) | 978-0-226-28736-2 |
| LCCN | 2017013376 |
| DOI | 10.7208/chicago/9780226287539.001.0001 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Your file will be available immediately after purchase. You can read it on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and compatible e-readers using apps such as the Kindle app or other PDF-reading software.
FAQ
How do I get the book after purchase? You will receive an instant download link once your order is complete.
Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This product is a digital PDF and no physical item will be mailed.
What devices are supported? The PDF works with common reading apps on tablets, phones, desktop computers, and compatible Kindle devices.
Add this remarkable guide to your digital library and experience the hidden world of caterpillars in stunning detail.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Contributors | David Albaug, Bob Cammarata, Ross Field, Harold Greeney, John Horstman, David James, Sally Morgan, Tony Pittaway, James A. Scott, Andrei Sourakov, Martin Townsend, Kirby Wolfe |
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