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The Development and Evolution
of Butterfly Wing Patterns


The Development and Evolution of Butterfly Wing Patterns

Integrating the results of comparative morphology, experiments on pattern development, the genetics of color patterns, and theoretical modeling of pattern formation, Nijhout shows that the enormous diversity of natural patterns arises largely from quantitative variations in a small set of readily understandable generating rules.


A Butterfly Flies Towards the Wind

A Butterfly Flies Towards the Wind: A Collection of Poems, Thoughts, and Memories in English and Spanish

: A Collection of Poems, Thoughts, and Memories in English and Spanish. A Butterfly Flies Towards the Wind is not simply a collection of poems but a collection of the author's life experiences. A Butterfly Flies Towards the Wind is a portrayal of hope and inspiration that carries you into the depths of humanity.


In the Presence of Butterflies
The Story of the Original Butterfly Project


In the Presence of Butterflies: The Story of the Original Butterfly Project

Once upon a time a teacher and her students decided to honor the memories of more than a million Jewish children who died in the Holocaust. They decided to make and decorate a paper butterfly in memory of each child. And then they did much more.

Caterpillar, Cocoon, Butterfly

Caterpillar, Cocoon, Butterfly

This book will take your mind on a magical poetic transformation from despair to triumph. Anyone that has undergone any form of loss. This book will take you on a healing metamorphic journey to fly your wings again - emerging triumphant and floating like a butterfly

The Monarch Butterfly
Biology and Conservation


The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation

Synthesizes current scientific knowledge on the behaviour, conservation, life cycle, and spectacular migration of this charismatic insect.


Butterfly Tattoos

Butterfly Tattoos: Over 500 Butterfly Tattoo Designs, Ideas and Pictures Including Tribal, Flowers, Wings, Fairy, Celtic, Small, L

Over 500 Butterfly Tattoo Designs, Ideas and Pictures Including Tribal, Flowers, Wings, Fairy, Celtic and much more. With designs and quality color pictures, this book is the perfect solution for anyone looking for butterfly tattoos.

The Butterfly's Gift

The Butterfly's Gift

A beautiful story of the stages in a monarch's development, it is certain to appeal to the curiosity and creativity of eight-to-twelve year olds. This book also includes a sketchbook with steps for drawing and painting a butterfly. Included, are drawing pages, which encourage a child to look closely and learn about other creatures in the world. This book uses colorful watercolor illustrations, combined with poetic rhythm, to weave a tale of the transformation of a chubby worm to a beautiful butterfly.

The Butterfly Handbook: The Definitive
Reference for Every Enthusiast


The Butterfly Handbook: The Definitive Reference for Every Enthusiast

This magnificently illustrated volume does double-duty as a field guide and a handsome reference volume. More than 500 magnificent color photos and reliable descriptive text combine to make this a must-own reference guide for butterfly enthusiasts everywhere.

From Chrysalis to Butterfly

From Chrysalis to Butterfly: A Personal Journey Revealing How Knowledge of Our Past Lives Can Heal Us Today and Divulging Some of

A Personal Journey Revealing How Knowledge of Our Past Lives Can Heal Us Today and Divulging Some of the Hidden Depths. This book includes remarkable stories of deep healing, many of which have been truly life-changing.

Butterfly Song -- A Woman's Journey Back Into Life

Butterfly Song -- A Woman's Journey Back Into Life

A butterfly-this butterfly, Evelyn, has moved out of the painful cocoon of abuse to fly Her memoir is a powerful testament to courage under fire. What a testament of grace and guts Evelyn's evolution into consciousness from victim to survivor to pastor is a witness to all who choose to walk away from abuse in any form.

The Butterfly Is Me!

The Butterfly Is Me!

This book is a compilation of inspirational poems written by Margaret "Peg" Stanton after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. During her illness, Peg began a spiritual journey to help her find the inner peace and strength neccessary to come to terms with having a terminal illness. It was on this journey of spiritual enlightenment that Peg embraced the butterfly as her symbol of strength and wrote the poems found in this book. Peg, a loving mother and devoted friend and teacher, lost her courageous battle with cancer on January 23, 2005. Please enjoy these poems and may you find the inspiration she hoped it would provide. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to various breast cancer oganizations.

Butterfly Fields Eco-Journal

Butterfly Fields Eco-Journal

Printed on 100% recycled paper with soy-based inks, this journal features beautiful illustrations of blooming flowers and butterflies from celebrated artist Jill Bliss.

Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly,
Earthworm, and Spider: Unexpected Teachers
of the Instar Medicine Wheel


Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider: Unexpected Teachers of the Instar Medicine Wheel

Spiritual lessons from insect archetypes of the Medicine Wheel - Reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee's pollinating, Butterfly's transformation, Spider's weaving, and Earthworm's recycling - Provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns and much more.

Butterflies: Decoding Their Signs and Symbols Book

Butterflies: Decoding Their Signs and Symbols Book

People have always marveled at the colors, patterns and designs on the wings of butterflies and moths, but there has been little attempt to decode them or to recognize any great significance in them.



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