The last butterflies : a scientist's quest to save a rare and vanishing creature /

A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinctionMost of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady. But what about the Fender's Blue? Or the St. Francis' Satyr? Becaus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haddad, Nick (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2019]
Temas:
Butterflies.
Endangered species.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
NATURE > Animals > Butterflies & Moths.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. A sliver of creation
  • pt. 1. The rarest butterflies. 2. Bay checkerspot
  • 3. Fender's blue
  • 4. Crystal skipper
  • 5. Miami blue
  • 6. St. Francis' satyr
  • 7. Schaus' swallowtail
  • pt. 2. The flight path forward. 8. The final flight of the British large blue
  • 9. Monarchs: the perils for abundant butterflies
  • 10 The last butterfly?

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