The language of butterflies how thieves, hoarders, scientists, and other obsessives unlocked the secrets of the world's favorite insect

"In this fascinating book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world's most resiliant creatures--the butterfly--shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives"--

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Main Author: Williams, Wendy, 1950- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2020]
Edition:First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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Summary:"In this fascinating book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world's most resiliant creatures--the butterfly--shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives"--
Physical Description:224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501178061
1501178067
9781501178078
1501178075
Author Notes:Science journalist Wendy Williams has spent her life outdoors, either on the back of a horse, on skis, or on her own two feet. She has spent a great deal of time in a variety of countries in Africa, walking in the fields and forests of Europe, and exploring North American mountain chains and prairies. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts with her husband and her Border Collie Taff. She is the author of The Horse and The Language of Butterflies .