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Butterflies of Europe and Mediterranean area

by Tshikolovets, V.V.

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Publisher : Tshikolovets
Published In : Kiev
Illustrations : col photos + distribution maps

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Description:

A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the Butterflies of Europe and the Mediterranean area. Covers the whole of Europe (from Atlantic Isles to Ural mountains), N. Africa (from Morocco to Egypt), Asia Minor and Near East. Covers 703 species. Over 10000 unique colour illustrations: 7000 set specimens including subspecies, many rarities, type specimens; 2000 photographs of butterflies in nature, many species figured in the first time; 1000 photographs of habitat and landscapes including historical photos where habitats have been destroyed; More than 700 colour distribution maps with differently coloured ranges for each subspecies; Text covers nomenclature, distribution, habitat, flight period; All information (text, map and illustrations) presented on the same page.