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A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong

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A Naturalists Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guide to 235 butterfly species most commonly seen in Hong Kong. High quality photographs from Hong Kongs top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, wing size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the origins of butterflies, their physical characteristics, butterfly family trees, an analysis of patterns of behaviour and details of where to see butterflies in Hong Kong. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the butterflies of Hong Kong encompassing, for each species, its common English, Chinese and scientific name, and status in Hong Kong.

Jason Mann MD, PhD is an avid amateur naturalist. Starting with birds 35 years ago, his passion for the natural world has led him to identify more than 9,000 bird species in over 180 countries around the world, ranking in the top 10 of all time. His interests now span butterflies, mammals and reptiles, as well as birds. He has spent substantial time in Hong Kong over the last 30 years, and loves supporting others to enjoy and protect the substantial biodiversity of this special place, a true biobank in a great city.

* Features 235 most commonly seen butterflies in Hong Kong.
* Each species described and illustrated with many variants.
* A pocket ID guide for all levels of nature lover.

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