The Book of Indian Butterflies/Isaac Kehimkar. Delhi, Oxford
University Press, 2008, xvi, 504 p., tables, 735 colour ills., ISBN 019-569620-4.
The Book of Indian Butterflies/Isaac Kehimkar. Delhi, Oxford
University Press, 2008, xvi, 504 p., tables, 735 colour ills., ISBN 019-569620-4.
Contents: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. How to use the book. 1. Introduction. 2. Structure of adult. 3. Life cycle. 4. Variation. 5. Behaviour. 6. Adaptations. 7. Migration. 8. Biogeography. 9. Recognising some butterflies at a glance. 10. Skippers. 11. Swallowtails. 12. Whites and yellows. 13. Blues. 14. Brushfooted butterflies. 15. Watching butterflies. 16. Photographing butterflies. 17. Gardening. 18. Butterfly study in India. 19. Conservation alternatives. Glossary. Bibliography. Common index. Scientific index.
"A highly enjoyable guide to the winged jewels of nature, the book deals not only in the biology and identification of butterflies, but also has sections on butterfly watching and photography, and even guides the readers to plan their own butterfly garden. In all, 735 butterflies that occur in the Indian subcontinent have been described and illustrated in colour in this book."