Dangerous World of Butterflies: The Startling Subculture Of

Dangerous World of Butterflies: The Startling Subculture Of Criminals, Collectors, And Conservationists

This widely praised book chronicles Peter Lauferâ€™s adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum collections, and chaos theory. His ever-expanding journey of discovery throughout the Americas and beyond offers a rare look into a theater of intrigue, peopled with quirky and nefarious charactersâ€•all in pursuit of these delicate, beautiful creatures. Read this book, and your gardenâ€•and the worldâ€•will never quite look the same.
Country USA
Brand Lyons Press
Manufacturer Lyons Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2010-05-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781599219271

Dangerous World of Butterflies: The Startling Subculture Of Criminals, Collectors, And Conservationists