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12 September 1998

Want to tell a marbled fritillary from a lesser marbled fritillary, or an
Eros blue from a false Eros blue? Butterflies of Britain & Europe is the
book to turn to. Almost all of Europe’s 400 butterflies are shown in an
impressive collection of 900 photographs, while Michael Chinnery’s text helps
the observer to separate similar species in the field. Published by
HarperCollins, £14.99, ISBN 0002200597.

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