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<P><FONT size=4><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - JUST
PUBLISHED!</STRONG></FONT><BR></FONT><STRONG><FONT size=5><EM>The Butterflies of
Venezuela, Part 2</EM>, by Andrew Neild</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT
size=5><BR></FONT><BR><IMG alt="Front and Back Cover" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-3651" align=baseline border=0></STRONG></P>
<P><BR>I am delighted to announce that <EM>The Butterflies of Venezuela, Part
2</EM> has just been published and is now available to buy directly from the
author, Andrew Neild.<BR><BR><STRONG>Price</STRONG> 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 <SPAN class=906234310-09092008>- </SPAN>or to create <SPAN
class=906234310-09092008>- </SPAN>a PayPal account) or by cheque in
GBP (drawn on a UK bank only). Bank transfers are also possible by prior
agreement.<BR><BR><STRONG>Orders</STRONG> 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<SPAN class=906234310-09092008>, </SPAN>8 Old Park Ridings, London
N21 2EU, United Kingdom.<BR><BR><STRONG>Content</STRONG> This second volume of
<EM>The Butterflies of Venezuela</EM> 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><STRONG>Publication details</STRONG> 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><STRONG>Further information
</STRONG>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></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 57 - Morpho rhetenor" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-3658" align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 80 - Morpho helenor corydon" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-3666" align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 26 - Hyposcada and Oleria" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-365f" align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 38: Hypoleria, Pseudoscada, Greta" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-3682" align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 11 - Anthanassa, Telenassa, Ortilia, Tegosa" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-366d" align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 9: Chlosyne, Microtia, Gnathotriche" hspace=0
src="cid:906234310@09092008-3674" align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><IMG alt="Plate 2 - Actinote" hspace=0 src="cid:906234310@09092008-367b"
align=baseline border=0></P>
<P><BR>----<BR><BR><STRONG>Reviews of Part 1</STRONG> <EM><BR></EM><EM>The
Butterflies of Venezuela, Part 1,</EM> was received with great acclaim when
published in 1996:<BR><BR><EM>"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."
</EM><BR><STRONG>George T. Austin, McGuire Center, Florida Museum Natural
History, in the <EM>Annals of the Entomological Society of
America</EM>.</STRONG><BR><BR><EM>"In some ways </EM>The Butterflies of
Venezuela <EM>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!" </EM><STRONG>Phil Ackery, <SPAN
class=906234310-09092008>formerly of </SPAN>The Natural History Museum<SPAN
class=906234310-09092008> (</SPAN>London<SPAN class=906234310-09092008>)</SPAN>,
in <EM>Antenna </EM>(<EM>Bulletin of the Royal Entomological
Society</EM>).</STRONG><BR><BR><EM>"Finally someone has combined motivation,
ability, enthusiasm and resources to start a first-rate series on the
butterflies of Venezuela." "</EM>[The species accounts] <EM>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."</EM> <BR><STRONG>Phil DeVries, University of New Orleans, in
<EM>American Scientist</EM>.</STRONG><BR><BR>----<BR><BR><STRONG>Andrew Neild
</STRONG><FONT size=2><EM>(MA Hons., St. Andrews University; Scientific
Associate, The Natural History Museum)<BR></EM></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"
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