Description
A wondrous enigma, the Purple Emperor is our most elusive and least-known butterfly - we glimpse it only through fissures in its treetop world, yet this giant insect has fascinated us for centuries and has even inspired its own 'Emperoring' language. Matthew Oates became captivated by the Purple Emperor following his first sighting as a boy. Here, he takes us on a journey, beginning with a dalliance into the bizarre history of our engagement with the butterfly, with daring doings and gross eccentricities from the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Details
  • Author: Oates, Matthew
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publication Date: 10/06/2021
  • ISBN: 9781472950161
  • B-Code: B083185
  • Illustrated: Colour photos
  • Pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 196x128mm
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