She is a master of contextualization, situating each fact about the dusty scales that cover Lepidoptera wings or the differences between a moth and butterfly - the former emerge from cocoons and the latter chrysalises - within layers of anecdotes and histories. The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World’s Favorite Insect centers on their enchanting nature as Williams explores how such tiny insects have enraptured both scientists and novices and exposed a seemingly endless human desire for beauty.Įmploying simple vocabulary and succinct explanations of complex concepts, Williams’s style reflects her background in journalism. Lepidoptera have offered delight and visual pleasure for centuries because of their brilliant hues and ostentatious patterns. “The language of butterflies is the language of color,” Wendy Williams writes in her new book centered on the six-legged insects.
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