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The butterfly effect : a novel / by McKenny, Rachel Mans,author.;
"Is there such a thing as an anti-social butterfly? If there were, Greta Oto would know about it--and totally relate. An entomologist, Greta far prefers the company of bugs to humans, and that's okay, because people don't seem to like her all that much anyway, with the exception of her twin brother, Danny, though they've recently had a falling out. So when she lands a research gig in the rainforest, she leaves it all behind. But when Greta learns that Danny has suffered an aneurysm and is now hospitalized, she abandons her research and hurries home to the middle of nowhere America to be there for her brother. But there's only so much she can do, and unfortunately just like insects, humans don't stay cooped up in their hives either--they buzz about and ... socialize. Coming home means confronting all that she left behind, including her lousy soon-to-be sister-in-law, her estranged mother, and her ex-boyfriend Brandon who has conveniently found a new non-lab-exclusive partner with shiny hair, perfect teeth, and can actually remember the names of the people she meets right away. Being that Brandon runs the only butterfly conservatory in town, and her dissertation is now in jeopardy, taking that job, being back home, it's all creating chaos of Greta's perfectly catalogued and compartmentalized world. But real life is messy, and Greta will have to ask herself if she has the courage to open up for the people she loves, and for those who want to love her. The Butterfly Effect is an unconventional tale of self-discovery, navigating relationships, and how sometimes it takes stepping outside of our comfort zone to find what we need the most."--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Entomologists; Introverts; Twins; Estranged families; Female friendship;

The truth about butterflies / by Eaton, Maxwell.;
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Subjects: Butterflies; Butterflies; Butterflies;

Becoming a butterfly / by Musgrave, Ruth A.,1960-;
Vibrant photography, colorful illustrations, and simple facts combine to show how a butterfly becomes a butterfly, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to an adult ready to spread its wings and fly.
Subjects: Board books.; Butterflies; Butterflies; Butterflies; Caterpillars;

Becoming a butterfly / by Wallace, Karen.;
Simple text and photographs describe the stages by which a butterfly develops from an egg.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Butterflies; Life cycles;

Butterfly or moth? / by Leaf, Christina,author.;
Age 5-8.K to Grade 3."Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces butterflies and moths to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.Butterflies and moths -- Different looks -- Different lives.
Subjects: Butterflies; Moths;

The secret life of butterflies / by Vila, Roger.; Ortega, Rena.;
Ages 6-8Grades 2-3LSC
Subjects: Butterflies;

Butterfly gardening with native plants : how to attract and identify butterflies / by Kline,Christopher(Butterfly specialist);
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Subjects: Butterflies.; Butterfly attracting.; Butterfly gardening.; Gardening to attract wildlife.;

Life cycle of a butterfly / by Holmes, Kirsty.;
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Subjects: Butterflies; Butterflies;

Maisy loves butterflies / by Cousins, Lucy.;
"Join Maisy as she learns all about gorgeous butterflies! This fifth book in the Maisy's Planet series introduces children to both butterflies and moths, as it investigates everything from caterpillars to cocoons to the insects in flight. Find out about patterns, color, and camouflage, and open out the final scene to marvel at Maisy's butterfly- and moth-friendly garden!"--
Subjects: Board books.; Butterflies; Mice;

A billion butterflies : a life in climate and chaos theory / by Shukla, J.,1944-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The amazing true story of the man behind modern weather prediction. Consider a world without weather prediction. How would we know when to evacuate communities ahead of fires or floods, or figure out what to wear tomorrow? Until 40 years ago, we couldn't forecast weather conditions beyond ten days. Renowned climate scientist Dr. Jagadish Shukla is largely to thank for modern weather forecasting. Born in rural India with no electricity, plumbing, or formal schools, he attended classes that were held in a cow shed. Shukla grew up amid turmoil: overwhelming monsoons, devastating droughts, and unpredictable crop yields. His drive brought him to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, despite little experience. He then followed an unlikely path to MIT and Princeton, and the highest echelons of climate science. His work, which has enabled us to predict weather farther into the future than previously thought possible, allows us to feed more people, save lives, and hold on to hope in a warming world. Paired with his philanthropic endeavors and extreme dedication to the field, Dr. Shukla has been lauded internationally for his achievements, including a shared Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore for his governmental research on climate change. A Billion Butterflies is a wondrous insider's account of climate science and an unbelievable memoir of his life. Understanding dynamical seasonal prediction will change the way you experience a thunderstorm or interpret a forecast; understanding its origins and the remarkable story of the man who discovered it will change the way you see our world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Shukla, J., 1944-; Dynamic meteorology; Meteorologists; Weather forecasting;

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