The Amazing Monarch
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The Amazing Monarch
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Author : Windle Turley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-09
The Amazing Monarch written by Windle Turley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09 with Nature categories.
In The Amazing Monarch, author and photographer Windle Turley chronicles the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Replete with page after page of full color photographs, the book shows the monarchs rarely captured destination wintering grounds. The contrast of the orange and black pops off the page as the reader goes on a visual tour in the high mountains of Mexico. The multifaceted work also contains poems and quotations focusing on the beauty of these tiny animals that weigh only.02 of an ounce. With carefully researched text and consultation with leading entomologists, The Amazing Monarch tracks the monarchs migration and interesting life spans. Amazingly, this migration only takes place every three to five generations, but somehow, by the last week of October, they arrive at the same small groups of oyamel fir trees their ancestors populated the year before. The handful of roosting sites, located at about 10,000 feet altitude, each may contain 20 to 30 million monarchs in a single site only a few acres in size. After their stay in Mexico, it is crucial to head north to get back to Texas and Louisiana and specific types of milkweeds to lay their eggs during a critical three week period. If the monarchs reach their destination too early, frost on the milkweed could kill the eggs. A late arrival may mean the milkweed is no longer succulent. Returning from Mexico, the fourth or fifth generations will now have lived nine months, and before dying, will lay eggs during the last two weeks of March. A female will lay 400 to 500 eggs during her lifetime, and primarily on only one type of milkweed plant, but only a small percentage of eggs will actually survive to become adult butterflies. The offspring of the first generation travel on to Kansas and Tennessee during April where the female will again lay her eggs and die, after having lived only 45 to 60 days. The process continues to South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin in May and the Great Lakes and Canada region in June. But the fourth or fifth generation will not breed, lay eggs, or die; instead, they head south in the late summer. Granted almost unprecedented access by Mexican wildlife officials, Turley photographed the insects in their natural habitats at their sanctuaries in Los Saucos near Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico and at the Sierra Chincua Sanctuary near Mineral de Anganguo, State of Michoacan, areas unknown to outsiders until 1975.
The Amazing Monarch Butterfly
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Author : Linda Porcello
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-12
The Amazing Monarch Butterfly written by Linda Porcello and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12 with categories.
The Amazing Monarch Butterfly is a children's book about raising and releasing Monarch butterflies. In this book you will find out about the life cycle from egg to adult butterfly, created by God for us to enjoy. This book includes dozens of beautiful, full-color pictures taken by Linda.
The Fantastic Travels Of William And The Monarch Butterfly
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Author : Christina Steiner
language : en
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Release Date : 2015-04-15
The Fantastic Travels Of William And The Monarch Butterfly written by Christina Steiner and has been published by Outskirts Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
William, a studious and curious North Dakota boy, captures a Monarch butterfly—a trophy he wants to present for show-and-tell at school next Friday. The captive girl butterfly, Anka, is able to speak. With a sad, trembling voice, Anka pleads for freedom so she may fulfill her life destiny. Worried to show up at school empty handed, William resists her pleas. But clever Anka bargains for her freedom by enticing William to accompany her as a passenger on her fantastic journey. There is one catch, though: William has to shrink in size and become a miniature boy in order to ride on Anka’s back. William faces a dilemma. Should he set Anka free and show up at school empty handed? Or should he join this girl butterfly on an adventure to an unknown destination? Intrigued, he agrees to join Anka on her special trip. Whisked away on the wings of a butterfly, a whole new world unfolds for William. Together, he and Anka soar south-southwest from North Dakota to the Oyamel fir forests in central Mexico. A strong friendship develops as they depend on each other for survival. They stay for five months at their destination high up in the mountains—the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. There, William learns much about Monarch butterflies, about survival, and about himself. During their return travels in the spring, William better understands the significance of Anka’s need for freedom. This story is about the importance of friendship and trust. It is also about one of nature’s most amazing wonders—the curious life-cycle and incredible migration of a fourth-generation, eastern Monarch butterfly.
Monarchs And Milkweed
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Author : Anurag Agrawal
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017-03-07
Monarchs And Milkweed written by Anurag Agrawal and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Science categories.
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.
The Remarkable Flight Of The Monarchs
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Author : Lynn M. Stone
language : en
Publisher: Rourke Publishing (FL)
Release Date : 1991
The Remarkable Flight Of The Monarchs written by Lynn M. Stone and has been published by Rourke Publishing (FL) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the life cycle and amazing migratory flight of the monarch butterfly.
Bicycling With Butterflies
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Author : Sara Dykman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-04-13
Bicycling With Butterflies written by Sara Dykman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-13 with Nature categories.
Winner of the 2021 National Outdoor Book Award 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.
Monarch Butterfly
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Author : Gail Gibbons
language : en
Publisher: Holiday House
Release Date : 2012-07-01
Monarch Butterfly written by Gail Gibbons and has been published by Holiday House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Introduce young readers to the fascinating process of how catepillars become butterflies. Follow the transformation from a tiny white egg laid on a leaf to a brilliantly colored butterfly in this kid-friendly introduction to metamorphosis. With detailed, bright watercolors, Gail Gibbons illustrates the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, stage by stage, as it grows, changes, and takes flight. With clear, labeled diagrams and simple text that defines and reinforces important vocabulary, Monarch Butterfly introduces key concepts of insect anatomy and behavior. And of course, the unique migration of the monarch-- which can range up to four thousand miles-- is covered, with descriptions of how the insects travel, and how people in their path celebrate the occasion. This classic look at butterflies also includes directions on raising your own monarch at home, and a page of fun facts about these colorful butterflies.
Mama Monarch
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Author : John Hutton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-09
Mama Monarch written by John Hutton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09 with categories.
This gentle, rhyming read-aloud board book, companion to the bestselling Sleepy Bee, is a tribute to beloved Monarch butterflies. Mama Monarch celebrates the butterfly, showing its spirit and beauty while conveying basic concepts such as colors and the relationship between plants and insects.
Look To The Skies
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Author : Nicola Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Tiger Tales
Release Date : 2022-06-28
Look To The Skies written by Nicola Edwards and has been published by Tiger Tales this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-28 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Experience the wonder of the migration of monarch butterflies as they travel across North America in search of warmer temperatures in this engaging book, which features die cuts throughout. Every year, monarch butterflies begin a lengthy migration across North America in search of warmer temperatures. The butterflies travel 3,000 miles across open fields, forests, lakes and streams, and mountains, and as they fly, people across the country look to the skies. From children playing in the water to families out for a walk in the park, everyone turns his or her attention to the sky to marvel at the amazing sight. Features die cuts throughout and additional information about monarchs.
When Butterflies Cross The Sky
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Author : Sharon Katz Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2015
When Butterflies Cross The Sky written by Sharon Katz Cooper and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Follows a single monarch butterfly on its annual migration journey"--