Variation in British Butterflies
AS Harmer
Has anyone got this book or can make a comment about it please.
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Variation in British Butterflies
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Re: Variation in British Butterflies
Hi cjs,
I have 3 books on variations - this one, Russwurm and Frohawk.
None of these books is extensive in their coverage - a book I'd like to find! For example, there is a book that is dedicated to aberrations of Chalkhill Blues!
All of the 3 books select a subset of "interesting" aberrations and they all choose a different set.
As for the Harmer book - the most interesting aspect is, I believe, the extensive discussions that precede the descriptions of the aberrations, which give some of the background to the book which makes for a great read. There's extensive coverage of the author's association with Donald Russwurm, who provides the illustrations.
Cheers,
- Pete
I have 3 books on variations - this one, Russwurm and Frohawk.
None of these books is extensive in their coverage - a book I'd like to find! For example, there is a book that is dedicated to aberrations of Chalkhill Blues!
All of the 3 books select a subset of "interesting" aberrations and they all choose a different set.
As for the Harmer book - the most interesting aspect is, I believe, the extensive discussions that precede the descriptions of the aberrations, which give some of the background to the book which makes for a great read. There's extensive coverage of the author's association with Donald Russwurm, who provides the illustrations.
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Variation in British Butterflies
Hi Pete
Thanks for your reply, and for the information. Could you give a title for the other two books. I dont suppose you could recomend one. Thanks again.
Thanks for your reply, and for the information. Could you give a title for the other two books. I dont suppose you could recomend one. Thanks again.
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Re: Variation in British Butterflies
Aberrations of British Butterflies - A.D.A. Russwurm
Varieties of British Butterflies - F.W. Frohawk
Of them all, I prefer Harmer the most since they're all equivalent in terms of coverage of variations - but Harmer has the additional commentary I mentioned.
Cheers,
- Pete
Varieties of British Butterflies - F.W. Frohawk
Of them all, I prefer Harmer the most since they're all equivalent in terms of coverage of variations - but Harmer has the additional commentary I mentioned.
Cheers,
- Pete
Life Cycles of British & Irish Butterflies: http://www.butterflylifecycles.com
British & Irish Butterflies Rarities: http://www.butterflyrarities.com
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Re: Variation in British Butterflies
Thanks Pete its on my Christmas list. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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