BUTTERFLY WATCHING. Severn House Naturalist's Library. By Paul Whalley.

1980 1st edition. 8vo (149 x 217mm). Pp160. Colour photograph plates, b/w photographs, colour illustrations, b/w illustrations, distribution maps, bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

This is a detailed account of butterfly natural history in the United Kingdom, with discussion of research in the field. Chapters include: Butterflies and man; Introducing the butterfly - butterflies in the animal kingdom, butterfly structure, the life of a butterfly; Butterfly names - the butterfly families, field guides and identification; Where to find butterflies; How to watch butterflies - recording what is seen, counting, butterfly behaviour; A closer look - rearing butterflies, butterflies in the garden, photographing butterflies; Butterfly conservation. Appendices include: Life-histories of some European butterflies; Projects; Lists of scientific names of butterflies and plants mentioned in the text.