Eyewitness: Butterfly & Moth (Eyewitness Books)

DK Publishing

ISBN 10: 0789465566 ISBN 13: 9780789465566

Publisher: DK Children, 2000

Synopsis

With more than twenty million copies sold in forty languages in ninety countries worldwide, DK Eyewitness been the most trusted young adult nonfiction book series for more than thirty years. Visually engaging, informative, and lively, the one-hundred-plus titles in the Eyewitness series focus on subjects that complement students' personal interests and areas of study to make learning simple and fun.

• The most trusted nonfiction series for teachers, librarians, and parents
• Wall charts and clip art CDs are perfect for school projects and homework help
• Unique integration of words and pictures make the series an ideal match for reluctant readers and ESL students

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Full-color photos. "This unique book offers much more than beautiful insect photographs. Not only are the large and extra-large 4-color plates of highest quality, but they are used to illustrate butterfly and moth life cycles, behavior, migration, anatomy, feeding, mimicry, silk production, rearing, and much more. An impressive, informative book, yet inexpensive. Highly recommended as a major single source that beautifully illustrates the biology and diversity of butterflies and moths."--(starred) Science Books & Films.  

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-8 The remarkable beauty of the many rare and exotic moths and butterflies portrayed here will appeal to naturalists of all ages. This well-organized, profusely illustrated introduction/survey briefly explains the differences between butterflies and moths; compares them to other orders of insects; discusses their life cycles; describes some of the physical or behavioral characteristics of over 200 world species; examines endangered species, migration, hibernation patterns and defense mechanisms; and offers tips on observing the insects in the field and rearing them at home. The brief text in each short chapter is surrounded by a dozen or more clear color photographs of a variety of moths and butterflies and caterpillars and pupae against a clean white background. Extended captions in small print appear under each photo and identify the animal portrayed by common as well as by scientific name, cite its geographical range, and supplement the text with bits of additional information. The text is succinctly written and thorough. The book's numerous color photos are excellent; however, the small print used in the captions may discourage some readers. Jourdan's Butterflies and Moths Around the World (Lerner, 1981) provides more in-depth information on about 50 different species; however, Whalley's book describes the characteristics of about four times as many butterflies and moths, making it a useful addition to natural history collections. Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK Children
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0789465566
• ISBN 13: 9780789465566
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64