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I have attempted to break my own rules about size and HTML messages to
try to put this rather beautiful email on the Heliconius list. If it
doesn't work, don't worry, it's an experiment that won't be
repeated. Jim<br><br>
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amigos,<br>
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Neild acabo de editar su segundo volumen. Favor mirar detalles
abajo, y el sitio web del libro. <br>
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Atentamente,
Jim<br>
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"I am delighted to announce that The Butterflies of Venezuela, Part
2 has just been published and is now available to buy directly from the
author, Andrew Neild.<br>
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<x-tab> </x-tab>Price GBP
£110 (approximately USD $195) "<br><br>
<br>
<font size=4 color="#FF0000"><b>NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - JUST
PUBLISHED!<br>
</font><font size=5><i>The Butterflies of Venezuela, Part 2</i>, by
Andrew Neild<br><br>
</font><img src="cid:.0" width=442 height=298 alt="Front and Back Cover">
</b><br><br>
<br>
I am delighted to announce that <i>The Butterflies of Venezuela, Part
2</i> has just been published and is now available to buy directly from
the author, Andrew Neild.<br><br>
<b>Price</b> GBP £110 (approximately USD $195) plus postage and packing
at cost (Part 1 is also available, priced GBP £75 plus postage and
packing). Discounts are available for orders of 2 or more copies. Payment
can be made by credit card using PayPal (you do not need to have - or to
create - a PayPal account) or by cheque in GBP (drawn on a UK bank only).
Bank transfers are also possible by prior agreement.<br><br>
<b>Orders</b> Please email
<a href="mailto:andrew.neild@blueyonder.co.uk">
andrew.neild@blueyonder.co.uk</a>, telephone: +44 (0)20 8882 8324, or
write to: Andrew Neild, Meridian Publications, 8 Old Park Ridings, London
N21 2EU, United Kingdom.<br><br>
<b>Content</b> This second volume of <i>The Butterflies of Venezuela</i>
includes 196 species (355 subspecies) in the nymphalid subfamilies
Acraeinae, Ithomiinae, Libytheinae, Morphinae, and Nymphalinae.
1451 specimens are reproduced on 84 colour plates. There are over
450 figures of type specimens, of which the majority are illustrated for
the first time. Descriptions are provided for 8 new species and 91
new subspecies. In addition, 4 neotypes and 10 lectotypes are
designated.<br><br>
<b>Publication details</b> 272 text pages, 84 colour pls., 31 figs., 2
tabs, 4 maps. Laminated hardback, 22 x 30 cm. Weight: 2 kgs (4 lbs 4 oz).
Published by the author (under the name "Meridian
Publications"). ISBN: 978-0-9527657-1-4.<br><br>
<b>Further information </b>For more details and sample plates see below
and also visit
<a href="http://www.thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com">
www.thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com</a> (please bookmark this site; it will
be updated regularly).<br><br>
<img src="cid:.1" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 57 - Morpho rhetenor">
<br><br>
<img src="cid:.2" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 80 - Morpho helenor corydon">
<br><br>
<img src="cid:.3" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 26 - Hyposcada and Oleria">
<br><br>
<img src="cid:.4" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 38: Hypoleria, Pseudoscada, Greta">
<br><br>
<img src="cid:.5" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 11 - Anthanassa, Telenassa, Ortilia, Tegosa">
<br><br>
<img src="cid:.6" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 9: Chlosyne, Microtia, Gnathotriche">
<br><br>
<img src="cid:.7" width=320 height=430 alt="Plate 2 - Actinote"><br><br>
<br>
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<b>Reviews of Part 1</b> <br>
<i>The Butterflies of Venezuela, Part 1,</i> was received with great
acclaim when published in 1996:<br><br>
<i>"This is a magnificent book. This is a superb book."
"Neild's work is magnificent and superb, user friendly, and worth
its cost. As such, it serves as an excellent model for future regional
treatises." <br>
</i><b>George T. Austin, McGuire Center, Florida Museum Natural History,
in the <i>Annals of the Entomological Society of America</i>.<br><br>
</b><i>"In some ways </i>The Butterflies of Venezuela <i>is quite
audacious - as a jump into the proverbial deep end by an inexperienced
author it can have few parallels. That it succeeds so remarkably is a
tribute to the author's personal knowledge and vision, and a cautionary
lesson to those of us who after thirty years professionally studying
butterflies now see neither the wood nor the trees!" </i><b>Phil
Ackery, formerly of The Natural History Museum (London), in <i>Antenna
</i>(<i>Bulletin of the Royal Entomological Society</i>).<br><br>
</b><i>"Finally someone has combined motivation, ability, enthusiasm
and resources to start a first-rate series on the butterflies of
Venezuela." "</i>[The species accounts] <i>show a thorough
scholarly respect for a widely scattered, multilingual literature, and
thus are of lasting value to students of neotropical butterflies. Bravo!
A job well done." "In summary, this well-done book ....
deserves to be on the shelves of everyone interested in butterflies. I
look forward to seeing the subsequent volumes in print."</i> <br>
<b>Phil DeVries, University of New Orleans, in <i>American
Scientist</i>.<br><br>
</b>----<br><br>
<b>Andrew Neild </b><font size=2><i>(MA Hons., St. Andrews University;
Scientific Associate, The Natural History Museum)<br>
</i></font>Meridian Publications<br>
8 Old Park Ridings<br>
Grange Park<br>
London N21 2EU<br>
United Kingdom<br><br>
Tel: +44 (0)20 8882 8324<br>
E-mail 1: andrew@thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com<br>
E-mail 2: andrew.neild@blueyonder.co.uk<br>
Web site:
<a href="http://thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com">
http://thebutterfliesofvenezuela.com</a> <br><br>
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