Nomads of the Wind: The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly and Other Wonders of the Butterfly World - Couverture rigide

Arndt, Ingo; Lieckfeld, Claus-Peter; Huemer, Peter

 
9781901092929: Nomads of the Wind: The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly and Other Wonders of the Butterfly World
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ISBN 10 : 1901092925 ISBN 13 : 9781901092929
Editeur : Papadakis, 2008

Synopsis

Behind the fragile beauty of butterflies lie astonishing feats and talents, some familiar, some unknown, documented here in amazing detail. Perhaps the most incredible feat of all is the 2,000 mile migration of the Monarch butterfly. Once a year millions of a special long-living generation of Monarchs migrate from the north-eastern United States and southern Canada to the Oyamel fir forests of Mexico, where they survive the winter. But then, as soon as they feel the first warmth of spring they set out on the return journey through the Rio Grande and Texas, procreating on the way, until the second and third generations arrive back at the Great Lakes to start the cycle all over again. Award winning nature photographer Ingo Arndt has followed them on their journey while the accompanying informative text by Claus-Peter Lieckfeld and Peter Huemer explains the latest research on the migration. But this is not the only wonder in the world of butterflies, a place full of surprises. Ingo Arndt has photographed them all, creating a beautiful record of the butterflies themselves. A fitting tribute to this extraordinary species.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ingo Arndt's award-winning photographs have been published in GEO, National Geographic, nature+kosmos, and BBC Wildlife. Reporting assignments have taken him to every continent, where he has photographed animals and their habitats in unparalleled detail. His numerous awards include the World Press Photo Award (2005), the German Prize for Science Photography (2006), and several awards in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

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Éditeur
Papadakis
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1901092925
ISBN 13 
9781901092929
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
192
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Personne responsable
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