{"product_id":"caterpillar-nature-journal","title":"Ernst Hofmann Caterpillars Journal — 1893 European Lepidoptera Plates Notebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe butterfly gets all the attention. But the caterpillar — the larva, the creature that the butterfly was before it became itself — is in many ways the more interesting animal. It is the caterpillar that does the eating, the growing, the accumulating of energy that will eventually power the extraordinary process of metamorphosis. It is the caterpillar that is specific to its host plant, that has evolved its colours and patterns in response to the particular pressures of its particular environment. And it is the caterpillar that Ernst Hofmann documented, in 1893, with a chromolithographic precision and beauty that had never been achieved before.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHofmann’s \u003cstrong\u003eDie Raupen der Schmetterlinge Europas\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Caterpillars of European Butterflies and Moths — filled a genuine gap in the entomological literature: a comprehensive visual reference for the identification of European lepidoptera larvae, showing each species on its host plant, in its characteristic posture and colour pattern, with the scientific accuracy of a German naturalist and the visual richness of the finest Victorian chromolithography. The cover of this journal carries those plates — caterpillars documented at the height of Victorian natural history illustration, in colours that reward sustained attention and reveal more the longer you look.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Matte laminated full-wrap print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustration: Ernst Hofmann, \u003cem\u003eDie Raupen der Schmetterlinge Europas\u003c\/em\u003e (1893) — chromolithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropean lepidoptera larvae on host plants, German entomological tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntomologists and lepidopterists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterfly and moth enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian natural history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature observation logs and field journals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who finds wonder in transformation and metamorphosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautiful gift for naturalists and nature lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Plates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian science of metamorphosis, the relationship between caterpillar and host plant, and why chromolithography was the perfect medium for documenting the extraordinary diversity of larval coloration — \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/new-old-time\/ernst-hofmann-1893-caterpillars-die-raupen-schmetterlinge-europas-lepidoptera\"\u003eread the full story on our blog →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":62832016916849,"sku":"92494162585258037358","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/ernst-hofmann-caterpillars-journal-escritorio-de-entom-logo.png?v=1774722485","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/caterpillar-nature-journal","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}