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100 1 _aDuncan, James,
_d1804-1861
245 1 0 _aForeign Butterflies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aThe Naturalist's Library, Vol XXXI.
500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-30
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Foreign Butterflies" by James Duncan is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the diverse species of butterflies found in warmer climates, particularly highlighting their beauty and intricate forms compared to their temperate counterparts. It presents a detailed examination of various genera, enriching the reader's understanding of entomology and the characteristics that differentiate tropical butterflies from those found in other parts of the world. The opening of the book features a memoir of the French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de Lamarck, discussing his contributions to the field of natural history, particularly his pioneering work in botany and zoology. It touches upon Lamarck's life, education, and the evolution of his ideas on classification, showcasing his dedication to studying and documenting various species. Additionally, Duncan introduces the concept of the vast diversity and stunning aesthetics of foreign butterflies, describing their unique structures, colors, and the peculiarities of their caterpillars and chrysalides, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these intriguing insects throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLamarck, Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet de, 1744-1829
653 _aButterflies
700 1 _aJardine, William,
_d1800-1874
830 0 _aThe Naturalist's Library, Vol XXXI.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58571
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