9781912081455
Peter Rowland
2020
Paperback
176 Pages
17.78cm x 12.7cm
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 species of butterfly most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High-quality photographs from Australia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habitat and habits. The user-friendly introduction covers the rise of butterflies, pest and pollinators and the life cycle of butterflies. Also included is a checklist of the butterflies of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names and is IUCN status.
About the Authors
Peter Rowland is a wildlife conservationist, educator and nature photographer, and worked at the Australian Natural History Museum for a period spanning 20 years. Peter has travelled extensively throughout Australia as a biodiversity consultant, and has written and co-authored 12 books on Australia's wildlife. In 1999, Peter was the recipient of a Whitley Award from the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales.
Rachel Whitlock has studied biological science at The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and is currently researching insect systematics and taxonomy. She is interested in exploring Australia's unique faunal diversity and how evolution has helped shape it, alongside engaging and educating the general public about biodiversity and conservation.
