NEW! Milkweed Butterflies: Cladistics & Biology Monarch Butterfly 1st Ed HCDJ Ackery
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Milkweed Butterflies: Their Cladistics and Biology
by P.R. Ackery and R.I. Vane-Wright
Published by the British Museum of Natural History / Cornell Univ. Press (1984)
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BRAND NEW 1st Edition Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket! The binding is tight and all 425 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS. The covers are perfect, as is the dust jacket, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking!
About the Book:
This book is a landmark scientific study that remains one of the most authoritative works ever published on the Danaini—which includes the beloved Monarch butterfly and its close relatives. Released jointly by the British Museum of Natural History and Cornell University Press in 1984, this scholarly volume combines world-class research with exceptional visual documentation to offer a comprehensive, meticulously organized exploration of milkweed butterfly evolution, ecology, and global diversity.
Ackery and Vane-Wright present a groundbreaking cladistic analysis that reshaped scientific understanding of butterfly classification, establishing evolutionary relationships that continue to influence entomological research today. The authors pair these findings with deep biological insights, detailing migration patterns, mimicry complexes, larval food plants, and the remarkable chemical ecology that makes milkweed butterflies so unique. Richly supported by illustrations, range maps, and museum-quality plates, the book provides an indispensable reference for professional entomologists, university researchers, naturalists, and serious collectors.
This volume is highly prized on the used and academic market due to its scientific importance and enduring relevance. With its durable hardcover binding and archival-quality printing, this edition is perfect for personal libraries, research collections, or as a standout gift for butterfly enthusiasts. For anyone fascinated by Monarchs, mimicry, systematics, or evolutionary biology, Milkweed Butterflies is an essential, authoritative, and beautifully crafted resource.
About the Authors:
P.R. Ackery was a respected entomologist at the British Museum (Natural History), known for his exceptional scholarship in Lepidoptera systematics. His research focused heavily on butterfly taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and global biogeography. Ackery’s meticulous approach and influential publications helped shape modern cladistic methods, earning him recognition as one of the leading specialists in butterfly classification.
R.I. Vane-Wright is an internationally renowned lepidopterist, evolutionary biologist, and former Keeper of Entomology at the Natural History Museum in London. His work spans systematics, mimicry theory, conservation biology, and the cultural significance of butterflies. Vane-Wright’s innovative research and decades of field and museum experience have made him one of the most cited authorities in butterfly evolution.
Together, Ackery and Vane-Wright produced a definitive reference that continues to guide researchers, collectors, and conservationists worldwide.
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