The Butterflies of the Great Lakes is the first of its kind to present an overall picture of the biology of butterflies inhabiting the Great Lakes region. The straightforward approach and clear writing style make this book very understandable to the educated lay public as well as stimulating to professional biologists.

Includes:

• An introductory section about the important geographic features of the Great Lakes region
• The climate factors that have affected the butterfly fauna and their distribution within the region since the retreat of the glaciers 10,000 years...