Moths of the World
a natural history
$46.75
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
21 April 2025
Summary
Moths of the World: A Comprehensive Guide
A marvelously illustrated guide to the world’s moths.
With more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colours, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leaf min…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691248288 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691248281 |
| Series: | A Guide to Every Family |
| Author: | David L. Wagner |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 21 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 858g |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 248mm x 328mm |
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Critics Review
“Moths are incredibly appealing insects, but they are not the easiest taxon to become familiar with. This book makes huge strides in that direction.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“This magnificently illustrated book will appeal to a wide variety of readers interested in nature and uniquely beautiful animals. It has been written clearly and carefully so that it is easy for the lay person to understand. The photographs are stunning and there are hundreds to admire.”—Ann Chilcott, The Beelistener
About The Author
David L. Wagner
David L. Wagner is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History and seven other books on butterflies and moths.
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