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Post by nomad on Jan 6, 2013 2:16:49 GMT -8
 I would just like to bring to the attention of those that have not read the very amusing book on butterfly collecting around the world called' The Hazards of Butterfly collecting [2004] by the famous Danish lepidopterist Torben B. Larson. There are many great stories here, many from Africa. Who ever said the modern day hazards of butterfly collecting were not many would be totally wrong. Nomad
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Post by simosg on Jan 6, 2013 10:35:43 GMT -8
Sounds interesting, just ordered it, thank you very much!
Hannes
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Post by nomad on Jan 6, 2013 12:50:31 GMT -8
Sounds interesting, just ordered it, thank you very much! Hannes A pleasure Hannes. Hope you enjoy the book. Peter. |
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Post by nostrodamus on Jan 9, 2013 8:11:36 GMT -8
Where can you order it in Europe ?
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Post by wollastoni on Jan 9, 2013 8:37:54 GMT -8
Found it on Amazon.co.uk
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Post by norton on Jan 10, 2013 8:24:52 GMT -8
Yes a very good book indeed, highly readable and entertaining. Spot on for West Africa situations and brings smile to one who has ever been there. Well worth the money.
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Post by nomad on Jan 10, 2013 9:18:07 GMT -8
Yes norton, I also think this is a highly entertaining read. It can also be bought from www.watdon.co.uk. Nomad
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Post by norton on Jan 11, 2013 11:18:57 GMT -8
The Author is also a really nice person. The piece "We are now going to shoot you Sir" is hilarious.
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 18, 2013 10:35:29 GMT -8
I am currently reading it, this book is just FANTASTIC.
Very fun and very interesting, a lot of brilliant tips for collectors.
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Post by nomad on Mar 18, 2013 11:43:35 GMT -8
Wollastoni. I am glad that your enjoying it. A brilliant and funny book by a well known but very down to earth lepidopterist. Many great stories here to read.
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 18, 2013 12:33:18 GMT -8
The chameleon experience with aposematic butterflies is very interesting !
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Post by bobw on Mar 19, 2013 6:34:09 GMT -8
I assume that the book is a collection of all his articles of the same name that appeared in the Entomologists' Record for many years - these never failed to raise a smile.
I bumped into Torben a few times at BMNH and these stories are even more amusing when told in the flesh.
Bob
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 19, 2013 7:18:11 GMT -8
Yes it is + some unpublished ones.
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