Wings in the Light: Wild Butterflies in North America - Hardcover

Myers, David Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300236131 ISBN 13: 9780300236132

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2019

Synopsis

An extraordinary look at the wild butterflies of North America, with hundreds of compelling original photographs

See what it’s like to stare a butterfly in the eyes. Lavishly illustrated and scientifically rigorous, this dazzling volume provides a comprehensive visual guide to the butterflies of North America. David Lee Myers’s stunning photography captures these amazing insects in their natural habitats, offering a firsthand look at how butterflies appear in the wild. Featuring more than a hundred species of butterflies, the book highlights the importance of studying these insects as indicator species and discusses not only the taxonomy and biology of butterflies but also the importance of conserving butterfly habitats.  
 
A valuable resource for both professional lepidopterists and amateur naturalists, this engaging window into the world of North American butterflies teaches us what we can learn about these beautiful and inspiring creatures, and the incredible things that we can learn from them.

About this title

Book Description:

Lavishly illustrated and scientifically rigorous, this dazzling volume provides a comprehensive visual guide to the butterflies of North America. David Lee Myers’s stunning photography captures these amazing insects in their natural habitats, offering a firsthand look at how butterflies appear in the wild and their important roles as indicator species.

About the Author:

David Lee Myers is a prize-winning natural history and landscape photographer who has taught photography at various colleges. He has collected data and led butterfly counts for the North American Butterfly Association and the National Park Service.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0300236131
• ISBN 13: 9780300236132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288