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1	Butterflies and Moths more books like this by Robert Mitchell, Andre Durenceau (Illustrator), Herbert Spencer Zim, Ph.D., SC.D. Fully illustrated and easy to use, this convenient guide features non-technical language and up-to-date range maps for a wide variety of butterflies and moths. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.04! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Chrysalis: Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis more books like this by Kim Todd Before Darwin, before Audubon, there was Merian. An artist turned naturalist known for her botanical illustrations, she was born just sixteen years after Galileo proclaimed that the earth orbited the sun. But at the age of fifty she sailed from Europe to the New World on a solo scientific expedition to study insect metamorphosis--an unheard-of ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
3	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies more books like this by Robert Michael Pyle 1,014 full-color identification photographs show living butterflies, caterpillars, and chrysalises in their natural habitats. 600 species covered in full detail. see all copies from $5.40! new only from $12.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Four Wings and a Prayer: Caught in the Mystery of the Monarch Butterfly more books like this by Sue Halpern The Rosario butterfly reserve in Mexico is filled with the murmur of fluttering butterfly wings; branches of the trees are bowed down with thousands of the creatures. This is where the Monarch butterflies land after their 3,000-mile journey across America. The Monarch is the only creature to migrate like birds. It flies north to south at altitudes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	A field guide to eastern butterflies more books like this by Paul A Opler, Mariner Books, Roger Tory Peterson (Editor) This newly designed field guide features descriptions of 524 species of butterflies. One hundred color photographs as well as 348 color range maps accompany the species descriptions. The 541 exquisite color paintings clearly show even the most minute field marks. Introductory chapters include information on butterfly gardening, habitats, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.87! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Butterfly Book: An Easy Guide to Butterfly Gardening, Identification and Behavior more books like this by Donald Stokes, Ernest Williams, Lillian Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, each of these large-format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract, identify, and understand birds and butterflies, and to grow and identify beautiful wildflowers at home. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.29! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Butterflies & Moths more books like this by David Carter These "Eyewitness Handbooks" are pocket-sized reference books. This particular guide looks at butterflies and moths, with annotation highlighting distinguishing features of each example. For easier reference, at-a-glance information panels, illustrations and photographs are provided for each entry. Text provides information on key characteristics, ... see all copies from $5.15! new only from $11.50! \| first editions
8	Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Other Winged Wonders to Your Backyard more books like this by Kris Wetherbee Any garden can become a more beautiful and welcoming haven for winged wildlife with the extensive information and 30 projects found within these attractive pages. Birds, butterflies, and dragonflies will come flocking to the yard when gardeners follow the advice on adding plants, water features, and other creature comforts to the landscape. ... see all copies from $6.14! new only from $9.66! \| signed copies
9	Garden Butterflies of North America: A Gallery of Garden Butterflies & How to Attract Them more books like this by Rick Mikula Offering a vivid color portfolio of 40 of North America's most treasured and colorful garden butterfly varieties, including swallowtails, sulphurs, gossamer wings, metalmarks, snouts, whites, and skippers, this glorious book also presents natural history vignettes of the individual butterflies and information on how to design gardens and yards to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.68! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Butterflies of North America more books like this by Jim P Brock, Kenn Kaufman Using digital images as the basis for the illustrations, BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH AMERICA catalogues the various species native to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Including a pictorial table of contents, range maps locating where each species might be found, and commentary from Brock, a noted butterfly hunter, this edition speaks to the lepidopterist in ... see all copies from $7.26! new only from $25.46! \| first editions
11 view cover	Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths more books like this by Paul A Opler, Mariner Books Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America more books like this by Jim P Brock, Kenn Kaufman Using digital images as the basis for the illustrations, BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH AMERICA catalogues the various species native to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Including a pictorial table of contents, range maps locating where each species might be found, and commentary from Brock, a noted butterfly hunter, this edition speaks to the lepidopterist in ... see all copies from $9.83! new only from $11.35! \| SVS
13 view cover	An Obsession with Butterflies: Our Long Love Affair with a Singular Insect more books like this by Sharman Apt Russell A delightful look at the science of butterflies-and our obsession with them-by an acclaimed nature writer. Sharman Apt Russell again blends her lush voice and keen scientific eye in this marvelous book about butterflies. From Hindu mythology to Aztec sacrifices, butterflies have served as a metaphor for resurrection and transformation. Even during ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Last Monarch Butterfly: Conserving the Monarch Butterfly in a Brave New World more books like this by Phillip J Schappert Habitat loss is beginning to threaten the monarch butterfly. This book provides a thorough overview of the species, including its life cycle and migration. Illustrated in color with a clear text appropriate for ages 12 and up. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Family Butterfly Book: Projects, Activities, and a Field Guide to 40 Favorite North American Species more books like this by Rick Mikula This guidebook to raising butterflies and creating a butterfly habitat features instructions of do-it-yourself projects, easy-to-follow charts, and color photos of 40 favorite North American butterflies. Illustrations. see all copies from $3.20! new only from $13.15! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	National Wildlife Federation Attracting Birds, Butterflies: And Other Backyard Wildlife more books like this by David Mizejewski Over 170 color photos depict backyard habitats and the creatures they attract. Advice on plants, food, water, and shelter for our avian friends accompanies 17 projects that the whole family will enjoy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.73! \| first editions \| SVS
17	Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World more books like this by Paul Smart Over 100 color photos; color illus. throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.84!
18 view cover	Born to Be a Butterfly more books like this by Karen Wallace This reader, about the metamorphoses of a butterfly, is part of a series designed for the National Curriculum as well as the Scottish and Irish Curricula to improve and aid the development of children's reading skills. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	A field guide to western butterflies more books like this by Paul A Opler, Roger Tory Peterson (Editor), Amy Bartlett Wright (Illustrator) This all-new edition includes information on more than 590 species, illustrated in lifelike positions in 44 beautiful color plates. 110 color photos. Line drawings & maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.63! \| SVS
20 view cover	Are You a Butterfly? more books like this by Judy Allen, Tudor Humphries This introduction to the world of the butterfly aims to bring this familiar, small creature sympathetically to life. Young children should be fascinated by this tiny life found just outside their back door. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| SVS
21 view cover	Butterflies of the world more books like this by Rod Preston-Mafham, Ken Preston-Mafham Butterflies of the World provides a wide range of information on these creatures, which are among the most beautiful of nature's beings. Their many hues and shapes have been a delight and inspiration to artists and nature lovers for generations. In addition, the scientific importance of the Lepidoptera - butterflies and moths - has been recognized ... see all copies from $2.79! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Butterfly more books like this by Thomas Marent (Photographer), Ben Morgan (Text by) Providing extraordinary, full-color images of these elusive creatures, this visual gallery is photographed by Thomas Marent, who has dedicated nearly half his life to recording butterflies across five continents. see all copies from $18.31! new only from $18.31! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Aurelian Legacy: British Butterflies and Their Collectors more books like this by Michael A Salmon, Miriam Rothschild (Foreword by) This sweeping survey of the people who laid the basis for insect ecology includes a history of butterfly collecting in Britain, information on rarities, and the authors' prognosis for the future of butterfly collecting, as well as brief biographies of 100 celebrated lepidopterists. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
24 view cover	Butterflies of the World more books like this by Gilles Martin (Photographer), Simon Jones (Translator), Myriam Baran (Text by) "Butterflies of the World" takes us through from the caterpillar to the adult butterfly capturing the sheer originality of the way these 200,000 different species of insect have developed. We are introduced to a breathtaking world of keen senses, in which an insect's thorax can hear, its feet can taste, and its wings can attract a mate. Gilles ... see all copies from $10.68! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	Butterfly: The Butterfly Book more books like this by Jean-Pierre Vesco (Text by), Paul Starosta (Photographer) The ancient Greeks considered the butterfly a symbol of immortality because of its astonishing beauty and grace. In this stunning book, butterflies are displayed as never before through exceptional photos that capture the striking detail of their wings as well as the surprising beauty of every moment of life. 200 color photos. see all copies from $2.78! new only from $99.00! \| first editions

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