{"product_id":"9780712350969","title":"British Butterflies: A History in Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on over six hundred publications, including Thomas Moffett’s \u003ci\u003eThe Theatre of Insects\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1634, and modern-day guides and scientific resources, David Dunbar’s unique and expansive book is the first to trace a four hundred year history of the appearance and discussion of British butterflies in books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e British Butterflies: A History in Books\u003c\/i\u003e opens with a brief account of the growing interest in butterflies in the sixteenth century that led amateur naturalists to collect and publish their observations. Dunbar then examines the entire spectrum of butterfly-related literature, from the earliest discovery and naming of butterflies in the British Isles to contemporary scientific works on ecology and conservation. Throughout, \u003ci\u003eBritish Butterflies: A History in Books\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated with color reproductions of fine prints from old butterfly and insect books, images of lepidopterists’ collecting equipment and other scientific artifacts, and examples of distribution mapping techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcisely written and beautifully illustrated, \u003ci\u003eBritish Butterflies: A History in Books\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful addition to the history of the book and a striking look at one of nature’s most delicate and ephemeral creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Library, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014468878576,"sku":"9780712350969","price":69.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780712350969_p0.jpg?v=1763623151","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780712350969","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}