An introductory encyclopedia of butterflies Asao Okada, Hirotaka Matsuka

1986, 244 pages

Preface

The hobby of butterfly collecting is an interesting and profound one that combines all the elements of learning, art, sports, entertainment, etc., and anyone from young to old can become passionate about it and enjoy it. At the same time, you can learn about the wonder and greatness of nature through butterflies. There is no butterfly lover who does not love nature, and I am convinced that butterfly lovers are true nature lovers.

However, this does not seem to be recognized by society. On the contrary, in today's world where calls for nature conservation are made, the idea that insect collecting is a sin has spread, and the trend of viewing butterfly collectors as environmental destroyers is becoming more common. However, this is wrong. There is a big misunderstanding somewhere. In this climate, publishing an introductory book to encourage people to take up the hobby of butterfly collecting could lead to even bigger misunderstandings. Therefore, in the first part of this book, while I touch on the charm of butterflies and the fun of the hobby of butterfly collecting, I felt the need to express my honest feelings as a butterfly lover about the misunderstandings in the world.

While the first part is written for the general public, the second part is an introductory book on butterflies written for people who are interested in butterflies or who have already started collecting and raising butterflies. Therefore, the title "Introductory Encyclopedia of Butterflies" should be given to the second part.

Slight scratches and dirt on the cover. Slight dirt on the spine. Please understand this before purchasing. Of course, there is no problem reading it.

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