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Magic Eyes of Masoala - The Colourful Lepidoptera of Madagascar Rainforests

English · Hardback

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Madagaskar ist ein außergewöhnliches Juwel der Natur. Abseits der Kontinente konnte sich eine ganz eigene Pflanzen- und Tierwelt entwickeln, deren Spezies nirgendwo sonst auf der Welt zu finden sind. Die einmalige Vielfalt an Schmetterlingen und Nachtfaltern dieses Lebensraumes wird in dieser Publikation erstmals systematisch anhand von Fotos vorgestellt. Mit Hilfe einer Lichtfalle hat der Autor Armin Dett die faszinierenden Wesen der Nacht eingefangen, fotografiert und anschließend wieder freigelassen.In Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Wissenschaftlern und Sammlungen wurden die Tiere genau bestimmt und zugeordnet, ihre Gattungsfamilien charakterisiert und beschrieben. Nicht nur wecken Fotos und Texte das Staunen darüber, was die Natur hervorzubringen vermag, sie bilden auch einen wichtigen Forschungsbeitrag. Darüber hinaus ist dieser Band ein einzigartiger Zeitzeugnis, denn Klimawandel und Lebensraumvernichtung durch Rodungen und Bevölkerungswachstum bedrohen dieses Naturparadies im Indischen Ozean. Mit Unterstützung der Zoo Zürich AG.

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Armin Dett studied communication design. Since 1991 he has been a self-employed designer with a studio and agency in Konstanz. He now spends his time on his own private research projects such as the photographic study of butterflies and moths in different countries.

Summary

Madagascar is regarded as a jewel of nature, where due to its isolated location away from all continents, a unique flora and fauna was able to develop with numerous species that are found nowhere else in the world. This includes an amazing and unique variety of butterflies – and especially moths, which are systematically presented here for the first time in detail with over 1,000 photos. All displayed animals were photographed alive, as they were captured at night by Armin Dett with the help of a light trap and then released.
In cooperation with leading collections and scientists they were identified and assigned, their genus families characterized and described. The book not only make you marvel at nature's amazing creativeness through the stunning photos, but also provides an identification guide and is a valuable research tool. Furthermore, it is an important record of the current time, as climate change and habitat destruction due to clearing and population growth threaten this natural paradise in the Indian Ocean.

Product details

Authors Dett Armin
Publisher Benteli
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.10.2023
 
EAN 9783716518762
ISBN 978-3-7165-1876-2
No. of pages 304
Dimensions 255 mm x 34 mm x 260 mm
Weight 2431 g
Illustrations Abbildungen
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology

Tropen, Regenwald, Schmetterlinge, Zoologie und Tierwissenschaften, Lemuren, Makira, Zoo Zürich, Masoala, Nachfalter

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