Ackery Smith (6 results)

Quarto,803 pp.,illustrations, laminated boards. This book deals with about 20% of the world butterfly fauna and is divided into three main sections - biology, biogeography and catalogue. It also includes a gazetteer and list of regional works as well as a bibliography.

Pictorial Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Covers hve minimal general wear. A small area or eraser rubbing to top corner of ffep, otherwise internally clean. Binding tight. 803pp HEAVY BOOK. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (except NZ). Size: 210mm x 275mm. Book.

Condition: Fine. 803, 300 b/w illus. 275x210mm. HB. Fine. The first comprehensive catalogue to the entire butterfly fauna of the Afrotropical region, covering 3593 species in 300 genera. Information on distribution, habitat and larval foodplant, where known. Introductory sections on general behaviour, biogeography and early stage biology. [9780643055612].

Condition: Fine. 803, 300 b/w illus. 275x210mm. HB. Fine. The first comprehensive catalogue to the entire butterfly fauna of the Afrotropical region, covering 3593 species in 300 genera. Information on distribution, habitat and larval foodplant, where known. Introductory sections on general behaviour, biogeography and early stage biology. [9780643055612].

Condition: Very Good. Very Good; Hardcover; Clean covers with just a few light handling-marks and minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be stored and delivered in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); Heavy (6.4 lbs); Silver/gray covers with title in blue-green lettering; 1999, Csiro Publishing; 816 pages; "Carcasson's African Butterflies: An Annotated Catalogue of the Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea of the Afrotropical Region," by P. R. Ackery, et al.

Covering 3593 recognised species in 300 genera, this book deals with about 20% of the world butterfly fauna. Included are entries for all genus-group, species-group and infra-subspecific names applicable to Afrotropical butterflies, a total of about 14 hostplants, general reviews of bionamics, early stage biology, the faunistic literature, and biogeography. This is a very useful work for everybody collecting African butterflies. 803 pp., num. b/w photos, hardback 4 [21 x 27.7 cm].