The Lives of Lepidopterists - Paperback

Name: The Lives of Lepidopterists - Paperback
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by Lee A. Dyer (Editor), Matthew L. Forister (Editor)

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Inchworms, tiger moths, underwings, owlet moths, silkworms, sphinx moths, grass moths, and butterflies. Collectively, these and many others are the Lepidoptera, one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet.

Lepidoptera can be found in the highest tropical canopies, the driest deserts, and at the leading edge of science. The adults include some of the most beautiful insects that have inspired artists and have sailed through the dreams of human cultures for millennia. The immature stages ("caterpillars"), like the underwing depicted on the cover, link together vital processes in diverse terrestrial ecosystems that are only barely documented let alone understood.

The people that study these animals are lepidopterists, and the goal of this book is to introduce them with their own words. In twenty chapters, lepidopterists tell their stories, and these tales mirror the diversity of nature in their range and depth. You will find individuals that wrestle with the challenges of scientific careers, stories of far flung travel sand close calls, and historical perspectives on recent decades of scientific break throughs.

ISBN	9783319793047
Publisher	Springer
Genre	Biography, Hobbies & interests, and Education
Format	Paperback
Published	March 2019
Language	ENG- English
Pages	273
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print