Vane Wright R I Eds (9 results)

Condition: Very Good. xxvi, 438, text figs. . HB. Vg. Owner's initials to endpaper. Based on papers presented during a symposium, with the same title, held at the Natural History Museum, London, 17-20 June 1992, sponsored by the NHM, the Linnean Society of London and the Systematics Association. [9780198577713]. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. pp.xxiv, 429 with colour, b/w. photos., illus. and figs. Large 4to. Signature of Dr. Eric Duffey (distingished Arachnologist) to front paste down. Boards gently sunned and gently bumped to extremities o/w. a fine hardback.

Hardback, 16x24.5cm, 438pp. Good condition in laminate boards. Light wear. Cocked spine. Owner's stamp at ffep. ISBN: 0198577710.

Condition: Very Good. xxv, 429, col + b/w photos, text figs. 305x215mm. PB. Vg. This volume contains 33 original contributions by leading butterfly researchers from around the world. [9780691084992].

Condition: Very good. xxiv, 429, b/w frontis, text figs. 305x215mm. HB. Owner's name neatly inscribed to endpaper. Vg. Symposium of the Royal Entomological Society of London No. 11. [9780127137506].

Condition: Very good. xxiv, 429, b/w frontis, text figs. 305x215mm. HB. Vg. Symposium of the Royal Entomological Society of London No. 11. [9780127137506].

Ackery, P. R.: Systematic and Faunistic Studies on Butterflies. Ehrlich, P. R.: The Structure and Dynamics of Butterfly Populations. Gilbert, L. E.: The Biology of Butterfly Communities. Morton, A. C.: The Effects of Marking and Handling on Recapture Frequencies of Butterflies. Pollard, E.: Synoptic Studies of Butterfly Abundance. Chew, F. S. & Robbins, R. K.: Egg-laying in Butterflies. Singer, M. C.: Butterfly-Hostplant Relationships: Host Quality, Adult Choice and Larval Success. Courtney, S. P.: Habitat versus Foodplant Selection. Edgar, J. A.: Parsonsieae: Ancestral Larval Foodplants of the Danainae and Ithomiinae. Dempster, J. P.: The Natural Enemies of Butterflies. Lane, R. P.: Host Specificity of Ectoparasitic Midges on Butterflies. Brower, L. P.: Chemical Defence in Butterflies. Marsh, N. & Rothschild, M.: A New Look at Lepidoptera Toxins. Turner, J. R. G.: Mimicry: The Palatability Spectrum and its Consequences. Gibson, D. O.: How is Automimicry Maintained? Brakefield, P. M.: The Ecological Genetics of Quantitative Characters of Maniola jurtina and Other Butterflies. Kitching, I. J.: Enzyme Variation Within the Danainae. Gordon, I. J.: Mimicry, Migration and Speciation in Acraea encedon and A. encedana. Pierce, N. E.: Amplified Species Diversity: A Case Study of an Australian Lycaenid Butterfly and its Attendant Ants. Silberglied, R. E.: Visual Communication and Sexual Selection Among Butterflies. Smith, D. A. S.: Mate Selection in Butterflies: Competition, Coyness, Choice and Chaivinism. Platt, A. P., Harrison, S. J. & Williams, T. F.: Absence of Differential Mate Selection in the North American Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus. Vane-Wright, R. I.: The Role of Pseudosexual Selection in the Evolution of Butterfly Colour Patterns. Clarke, C.: Upsets in the Sex-Ratio of Some Lepidoptera. Boppr?, M.: Chemically Mediated Interactions Between Butterflies. Baker, R. R.: The Dilemma: When and How Go or Stay. Shapiro, A. M.: Experimental Studies on the Evolution of Seasonal Polyphenism. Porter, K.: Sunshine, Sex-ratio and Behaviour of Euphydryas aurinia Larvae. McLeod, L.: Seasonal Polyphenism in Adrican Precis Butterflies. Yata, O., Saigusa, T., Nakanishi, A., Shima, H., Suzuki, Y. & Yoshida, A.: Seasonal Polyphenism in Four Japanese Pieris (Artogeia) Species. Pyle, R. M.: The Impact of Recent Vulcanism on Lepidoptera. Parsons, M. J.: The Biology and Conservation of Ornithoptera alexandrae. Thomas, J. A.: The Conservation of Butterflies in Temperate Countries: Past Efforts and Lessons for the Future. London. Academic Press/ The Royal Entomological Society. 429 pp., 4 color plates, num. b/w figs, hardback 4 [in mint condition].…

xxv, 429 p., numerous figures, 4to, paperbound. University of California Publications, Entomology. Library stamp on front cover.

xxiv, 429 p., numerous figures, 4 colour plates, frontispiece (portrait), 4to, hardbound. Library stamps, else a very good copy.