Project Gutenberg 2018-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 207 Duncan, James 1804 1861 Jardine, William 1800 1874 Jardine, W. (William) Foreign Butterflies The Naturalist's Library, Vol XXXI. Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Foreign Butterflies" by James Duncan is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the diverse species of butterflies found in warmer climates, particularly highlighting their beauty and intricate forms compared to their temperate counterparts. It presents a detailed examination of various genera, enriching the reader's understanding of entomology and the characteristics that differentiate tropical butterflies from those found in other parts of the world. The opening of the book features a memoir of the French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de Lamarck, discussing his contributions to the field of natural history, particularly his pioneering work in botany and zoology. It touches upon Lamarck's life, education, and the evolution of his ideas on classification, showcasing his dedication to studying and documenting various species. Additionally, Duncan introduces the concept of the vast diversity and stunning aesthetics of foreign butterflies, describing their unique structures, colors, and the peculiarities of their caterpillars and chrysalides, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these intriguing insects throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lamarck, Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet de, 1744-1829 Butterflies QL Text Category: Biographies Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 312788 2025-07-23T09:40:09.350973 text/html 309154 2021-01-24T12:47:40 text/html 3379601 2025-07-23T09:40:15.610977 application/epub+zip 3382306 2025-07-23T09:40:10.760946 application/epub+zip 181748 2025-07-23T09:40:09.984944 application/epub+zip 3502381 2025-07-23T09:40:19.188876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3458314 2025-07-23T09:40:14.619898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263430 2022-09-26T15:05:27.431471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265014 2025-07-23T09:40:08.660018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265454 2019-01-04T11:24:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19707 2025-07-23T09:40:19.372888 application/rdf+xml 18286 2025-07-23T09:40:10.094930 image/jpeg 2278 2025-07-23T09:40:10.039959 image/jpeg 91024 2019-01-04T11:25:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 3074860 2021-01-24T12:47:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 3080330 2025-07-23T09:40:09.459944 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia