Download or read book Monarchs and Milkweed written by Anurag Agrawal and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating and complex evolutionary relationship of the monarch butterfly and the milkweed plant Monarch butterflies are one of nature's most recognizable creatures, known for their bright colors and epic annual migration from the United States and Canada to Mexico. Yet there is much more to the monarch than its distinctive presence and mythic journeying. In Monarchs and Milkweed, Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the milkweed—a toxic plant named for the sticky white substance emitted when its leaves are damaged—and how this inextricable and intimate relationship has been like an arms race over the millennia, a battle of exploitation and defense between two fascinating species. The monarch life cycle begins each spring when it deposits eggs on milkweed leaves. But this dependency of monarchs on milkweeds as food is not reciprocated, and milkweeds do all they can to poison or thwart the young monarchs. Agrawal delves into major scientific discoveries, including his own pioneering research, and traces how plant poisons have not only shaped monarch-milkweed interactions but have also been culturally important for centuries. Agrawal presents current ideas regarding the recent decline in monarch populations, including habitat destruction, increased winter storms, and lack of milkweed—the last one a theory that the author rejects. He evaluates the current sustainability of monarchs and reveals a novel explanation for their plummeting numbers. Lavishly illustrated with more than eighty color photos and images, Monarchs and Milkweed takes readers on an unforgettable exploration of one of nature's most important and sophisticated evolutionary relationships.
Download or read book Chasing Monarchs written by Robert Michael Pyle and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although no one had ever followed North American monarch butterflies on their annual southward journey to Mexico and California, in the 1990s there were well-accepted assumptions about the nature and form of the migration. But to Robert Michael Pyle, a naturalist with long experience in monarch conservation, the received wisdom about the butterflies’ long journey just didn’t make sense. In the autumn of 1996 he set out to uncover the facts, to pursue the tide of “cinnamon sailors” on their long, mysterious flight. Chasing Monarchs chronicles Pyle’s 9,000-mile journey to discover firsthand the secrets of the monarchs’ annual migration. Part road trip, part outdoor adventure, and part natural history study, Pyle’s book overturns old theories and provides insights both large and small regarding monarch butterflies, their biology, and their spectacular migratory travels. Since the book’s first publication, its controversial conclusions have been fully confirmed, and monarchs are better understood than ever before. The Afterword for this volume includes not only updated information on the myriad threats to monarch butterflies, but also various efforts under way to ensure the future of the world’s most amazing butterfly migration.
Download or read book The Monarch Butterfly written by Karen Suzanne Oberhauser and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizes current scientific knowledge on the life cycle, behavior, spectacular migration, and conservation of this charismatic insect.
Download or read book Developing Ecological Consciousness written by Christopher Uhl and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2003-12-09 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an ecology-based, wonder-filled initiation to the Universe and the Planet Earth. It examines the ways in which humans are damaging the Earth and their own bodies and spirits. It also presents paradigms, values, and tools essential for both planetary and personal transformation.
Download or read book The Butterflies of North America written by James A. Scott and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1992-03-01 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated field guide describes the biological and ecological world of butterflies
Download or read book Animal Conservation written by Carla Mooney and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of animals call Earth home, but many of them have become endangered or are threatened with extinction due to human activities. This title examines some of the greatest threats animals are facing today, including habitat loss, poaching, and pollution. It also looks at steps being taken to help endangered species recover, ways in which activists have contributed to conservation efforts, and how everyday people can get involved. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Pismo Monarch Butterflies Magic Myths Mysteries written by Central Coast State Parks Association and published by Central Coast State Parks Association. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PISMO MONARCH BUTTERFLIES MAGIC, MYTHS, AND MYSTERIES takes you on a journey to a very special overwintering grove on the central coast of California and the monarchs that overwinter there. Discover the history of the grove, delve into monarch biology, find out what makes a good overwintering habitat, tap into current science, and investigate how important milkweed is to monarchs. Learn how to help monarchs and other insects and find ways to become involved with this iconic insect. Discover myths and mysteries about monarchs that will lead the reader to become involved with the community science movement. Keywords: butterfly, Pismo Beach, conservation, life cycle, metamorphosis, california, north america, central coast
Download or read book Monarch Butterfly 101 written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells what people believe about the monarch, why people love it, why it is important to science, the history of the monarch, the meaning of its name, and what the purpose of the monarch’s life is. - It gives a full description of what the monarch looks like, the metamorphosis, and a description of its four stages of its life. - It describes the monarch’s habitat, diseases, common predators, and what they do to avoid them. - It gives a description of the famous migration of the monarchs to Mexico and California every year. - It tells of the habits of the monarch including what they eat, the importance of milkweed plants, their mating habits, and other interesting facts. - It will list the reasons why the monarch is disappearing and how several organizations are working hard to save them. - There is a list of things to do to help save the caterpillars so they have the chance to become beautiful monarchs. - This book explains how we can keep the monarch from becoming classified as an endangered species. - The book has a list in the last chapter of places you can go to see exhibits and the live monarch along with other butterflies. About the Expert: Raised in the countryside of lovely central Minnesota, Jessica Dumas had plenty of butterflies around and was amazed by them. When she grew up, she married and moved to the city, had three children and a career. Her love for butterflies dwindled. Several years later her mom died from breast cancer. She left her several butterfly-related personal items. Jessica's love for butterflies was rekindled and in remembrance of her, she became an advocate and lover of butterflies with the desire to write about them. She has written poems about butterflies but this is her first butterfly book. Jessica hopes you enjoy it! HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book John Brown The Forgotten Chess Composer written by Brian Gosling and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Brown: The Forgotten Chess Composer? reintroduces a classic chess title to a whole new readership. Chess Strategy was originally published in 1865, and now Brian Gosling investigates the life and work of it’s author, John Brown, selecting 50 of his chess problems to inspire a new generation of chess players.
Download or read book GRACE OF THE MONARCHS AND HER MIRACULOUS JOURNEY written by GH BABAGILO and published by BABAGILO INC. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape the rat race! Awaken the butterfly within! You are about to embark on a miraculous journey. You need no baggage, no heavy backpack, not even a walking stick. On this journey you will travel light. Like many of us, Grace lives in the midst of a hectic rat race. On the surface, she seems to do well: she lives in a beautiful home, drives a luxurious car, and has a promising career in the most prestigious law firm in Toronto. But inside, Grace is dying. Recent tragic events bundled with years of pressure to achieve, to impress, and to be recognized, have taken their toll. Her once genuine smile is now forced. Even the fastest rat eventually gets tired. Just when she’s at the end of her rope, Grace meets something she didn’t expect…a light rider! A master of change! A monarch butterfly of fall, ready to embark on the most miraculous of all journeys. Grace’s life is about to change forever... This book will spark the fire of change within you. Wake up, butterfly! Wake up! Burst free of your limited shell and emerge with your butterfly wings. The world around you is filled with color and light. Flap your golden wings. Fly- and you shall see for yourself.
Download or read book Takewing a m written by Brenda J. Wilson and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of this fictional work of survival is one of the most spectacular life cycles on earth, that of Danaus plexipus or the Monarch Butterfly. As this iconic insect’s annual migration dances to the tune played by the weather, so does the North American plot alternate between the mountains of Central Mexico and rural Eastern Ontario, Canada. Two families, the Santanas and the Desjardins are brought together by their love of this tiny creature. Over the twelve months from November 2010 to November 2011, the monarchs migrate between their two countries, just as they have for millennia. More than ever, they have become a beacon of hope for all that is beautiful and fragile in our world. Like the “canary in a coal mine”, the monarchs hover between survival and extinction. Threatened by extreme weather, deforestation, and the degradation of their food sources, these environmental concerns make up the fabric of this book. Other threads in the story are the technologies that invade our privacy under the guise of public safety and security. Since Rachel Carson’s "Silent Spring", the unbridled greed and avarice of immense international agrochemical companies continue. Bent on leaving our world a toxic wasteland with all the attendant diseases, cancer strikes down the story’s young protagonist, Anne Desjardins. Gone are her carefree and pastoral days of hayrides, bird’s nests and clear blue skies. It will take more than just a medical breakthrough to deliver her from her health crucible and “slip the surly bonds of earth”. In order for Anne to survive, it will take the far more powerful forces of courage, friendship, and love to turn the tide and help to bring this tale to its hopeful conclusion. As the story ends, two young lovers share their first kiss under the Mexican stars.
Download or read book Bicycling with Butterflies written by Sara Dykman and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What a wonderful idea for an adventure! Absolutely inspired, timely, and important.” —Alistair Humphreys, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and author of The Doorstep Mile and Around the World by Bike Outdoor educator and field researcher Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration—a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it solo, on a bike cobbled together from used parts. Her panniers were recycled buckets. In Bicycling with Butterflies, Dykman recounts her incredible journey and the dramatic ups and downs of the nearly nine-month odyssey. We’re beside her as she navigates unmapped roads in foreign countries, checks roadside milkweed for monarch eggs, and shares her passion with eager schoolchildren, skeptical bar patrons, and unimpressed border officials. We also meet some of the ardent monarch stewards who supported her efforts, from citizen scientists and researchers to farmers and high-rise city dwellers. With both humor and humility, Dykman offers a compelling story, confirming the urgency of saving the threatened monarch migration—and the other threatened systems of nature that affect the survival of us all.
Download or read book Monarch Butterfly 2 0 written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2018-09-02 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monarch Butterfly 2.0—101 Reasons to Love Our Favorite Orange and Black Butterfly From A to Z is the second edition on the monarch butterflies that will expand your knowledge and admiration of the favorite and most loved butterfly in the history of man. After the first chapter summarizes the first edition called Monarch Butterfly 101—Learn About Monarch Butterflies in One Sitting some of the topics to wet your learning appetite are: • Exciting news and events about the monarchs such as the Blitz • Explanation of scientific names with tips on how to pronounce them • How to become a monarch expert on a professional level such as a Lepidopterist • Ideas of what you can do as a monarch advocate such as tagging monarchs • Tips on monarchs including fun butterfly related activities for the kids to do • Monarch mysteries answered such as how do they know where to migrate to • Answers to FAQs about the monarchs like why is global warming a threat to them • Little known facts about the monarchs such as how they are able to navigate • Lessons to learn on how you can help save the monarch by spreading awareness • Fun things to do like having your next reunion or party at a butterfly conservatory • How to have a vacation in Mexico with a tour to see millions of monarchs. About the Expert Jessica Dumas has been a freelance writer since 2002 after starting her virtual assistant business called The Butterfly Connection. She specializes in writing blogs, product guides, and books, including children's books but her favorite thing to write is poems. Her passion is butterflies and much of her work reflects her love of the monarch butterfly. She grew up in rural Minnesota and has loved butterflies since childhood but did not become an advocate until she learned how the monarch butterfly population is declining. You can read more about her, see samples of her work, and be linked to her business website at www.jessicajdumas.com. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Scientific Process and Social Issues in Biology Education written by Garland E. Allen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book complements fact-drive textbooks in introductory biology courses, or courses in biology and society, by focusing on several important points: (1) Biology as a process of doing science, emphasizing how we know what we know. (2) It stresses the role of science as a social as well as intellectual process, one that is always embedded in its time and place in history. In dealing with the issue of science as a process, the book introduces students to the elements of inductive and deductive logic, hypothesis formulation and testing, the design of experiments and the interpretation of data. An appendix presents the basics of statistical analysis for students with no background in statistical reasoning and manipulation. Reasoning processes are always illustrated with specific examples from both the past (eighteenth and nineteenth century) as well as the present. In dealing with science and social issues, this book introduces students to historical, sociological and philosophical issues such as Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigms and paradigm shifts, the social-constructions view of the history of science, as well as political and ethical issues such human experimentation, the eugenics movement and compulsory sterilization, and religious arguments against stem cell research and the teaching of evolution in schools. In addition to specific examples illustrating one point or another about the process of biology or social-political context, a number of in-depth case studies are used to show how scientific investigations are originated, designed, carried out in particular social/cultural contexts. Among those included are: Migration of monarch butterflies, John Snow’s investigations on the cause of cholera, Louis Pasteur’s controversy over spontaneous generation, the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, and the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
Download or read book The Mystery of the Monarchs written by Barb Rosenstock and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration—with the help of schoolchildren! A perfect story for nature lovers of all ages from the Caldecott Honor winning author of The Noisy Paint Box Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarchbutterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist),Fred and his wife, Norah,tagged hundreds of butterflies,hoping to solve the mysteryof the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a “butterfly family,” a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts fromthree countries––Canada, the United States,and Mexico––to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go? Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation.
Download or read book Backpacker written by and published by . This book was released on 1984-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
Download or read book 100 Plants to Feed the Monarch written by The Xerces Society and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The plight of the monarch butterfly has captured public attention and sparked widespread interest in helping to save their dwindling populations. In this in-depth portrait of the monarch butterfly—covering its life cycle, its remarkable relationship with milkweed, its extraordinary migration, and the threats it now faces due to habitat loss and climate change—detailed instructions on how to design and create monarch-friendly landscapes are enriched by guidance on observing and understanding butterfly behavior and habits. Following the model of their previous best-selling book, 100 Plants to Feed the Bees, the Xerces Society provides at-a-glance profiles of the plant species that provide monarchs with nourishment. The plants, which are all commercially available, range from dozens of species of milkweed—the only food of monarch caterpillars—to numerous flowering plants, shrubs, and trees that provide nectar for the adult butterfly, including those that bloom in late season and sustain monarchs in their great migration. Gorgeous photographs of monarchs and plants, plus illustrations, maps, and garden plans, make this a visually engaging guide.
