Britain's Butterflies
By David Tomlinson and Rob Still
Published by WILDGuides
Features
A comprehensive photographic guide to the butterflies of Britain and Ireland, covering the 60 regularly occurring species.
- Its innovative, easy-to-use format aims to help the butterfly watcher identify any species they encounter, whether they be a beginner or an expert.
- The 81 remarkable colour plates depict typical views of each butterfly,as well as their egg, caterpillar and chrysalis. They have been produced using the latest digital image technology and include many images that have never previously been published.
- The text covers the key identification features of each species, emphasising the differences between similar species, and includes information on behaviour, habitat requirements and population and conservation.
- Colour distribution maps accompany the text for each species.
Reduced Price for Members
Members of Butterfly Conservation can order their copy at the reduced price of £12.50 by contacting Butterfly Conservation at:
- Manor Yard, East Lulworth
Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QP
Telephone: 01929 400209
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About the authors
David Tomlinson is a freelance writer on wildlife and countryside subjects. His work appears regularly in a wide variety of magazines, ranging from Country Life to Shooting Times. He first became interested in butterflies as a schoolboy collector in the early 1960s, and has retained his enthusiasm and interest ever since. He lives in Kent with his wife, Jan, and several English springer spaniels.
Rob Still is a qualified ecologist and widely travelled naturalist. A graphic artist with extensive experience of computer based design, Rob has combined this design knowledge with his passion for wildlife to help write and create this guide. He has a particular affinity for butterflies and has produced many items for Butterfly Conservation since 1986.
WILDGuides are definitive yet simple-to-use identification field guides to wildlife. They are produced and published by WILDGuides Ltd., a publishing organisation with a commitment to supporting wildlife conservation.

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