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Compelled by deep instinct and the curious mind of a retired nurse, midwife, and naturalist, the author retrieves a too-late-to-migrate monarch caterpillar from a December ice storm. Each day of its longer-than-expected life brings new observations, challenges, and rewards, including:
-How are butterflies and humans alike?
-How do they feed?
-How do we care for the aging?
-What fosters a peaceful demise?
In A Monarch in Winter: Biography of a Butterfly, discover:
-Evolutionary similarities between insects and humans
-The preciousness of every moment
-True connections among living creatures
This fascinating memoir and biography will amaze nature enthusiasts, conservationists, and educators. Vivid storytelling and deep scientific insights answer monarch lifecycle mysteries and struggles. Awe-inspiring observations throughout "Spot's" long life will change your views of nature -- and yourself.
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