By: Hajo Gernaat

Hardcover

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This is the first book on Surinamese butterflies since 160 years and the results of six years of research by the authors. After introductory chapters on the plants, rainforest and the various habitats of Suriname, the biology of butterflies is discussed and the rich history of their study. This is followed by a detailed description of 150 species from all families. Appendices contain additional information on Maria Sybilla Merian, Pieter Cramer and glossaries of local names of animals and plants, as well as of technical terms. With almost 300 photographs and figures in the text, nearly all especially made in Suriname for this book, and more than 600 photographs on 52 plates, this book should be read by every Surinamese, interested biologist, tourist and other lover of the nature of Suriname.

Foreword; Introduction; Latin Names & Biological Classification; Geography; Geology; Soils; Some Basic Plant Anatomy & Physiology; Introduction to the Rain Forest; Complexity; Ecological Succession; Plant Defenses; Pollination; Fruits; Plant Diversity in Suriname; Plant Diversity in the Guianas; Plant Diversity in Suriname; Habitat Overview; The Coastal Plain; The Savanna Belt; The Inland Mountainous Region; Butterflies & Moths; Butterfly Families; Form & Function of Butterflies; Male Versus Female Butterflies; The Life Cycle of Butterflies; Butterfly Enemies; Butterfly Defenses; The Butterflies of Suriname in the Context of the World & Neotropical Butterfly Fauna; History of the Study of Butterflies in Suriname; Checklist of 150 Butterfly Species of Suriname; Hesperiidae; Eudaminae; Pyrginae.

ISBN: 9789460221712
ISBN-10: 9460221718
Audience: General
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 352
Published: 1st October 2012
Dimensions (cm): 19.0 x 25.0  x 4.6
Weight (kg): 2.395