A Monarch in Winter

Biography of a Butterfly

Abbey Pachter

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English

Abbey Pachter
01 November 2023

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Biography: science, technology & engineering; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Compelled by deep instinct and the curious mind of a retired nurse, scientist, midwife, and nascent naturalist, the author retrieves a too-late-to-migrate monarch caterpillar from a December ice storm. She decides to learn all she can to care for the butterfly that soon emerges in her home while the second winter of COVID-19 rages outdoors. Each day of its longer-than-expected life brings new observations, challenges, and rewards, which the author shares with the reader as journal entries.

-How are butterflies and newborns alike?

-How and what will he eat? How often?

-Does he sleep? Where will he decide to roost?

-How long will he live?

There are bigger questions, too. What does it mean to age? How do we care for our aging? When do we stop? What can foster a peaceful demise? Read to discover fascinating details with easy-to-understand science.

In A Monarch in Winter: Biography of a Butterfly, discover

The evolutionary similarities between insects and humans Ripple effects on nature and evolution Parallels in life as we cope with the global pandemic The preciousness of every moment True connection and intimacy among living creatures

The author creates a new routine, a new purpose, and a special relationship with a monarch butterfly during a few months of semi-isolation during COVID-19 in 2021.

By: Abbey Pachter
Imprint: Abbey Pachter
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 236g
ISBN: 9798988867609
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Abbey Pachter's writing is most often based on personal experiences, inspired by nature, and informed by science. Born in Chicago, Pachter spent her childhood enjoying nature in the Indiana Dunes beside Lake Michigan. She graduated from Michigan's Interlochen Center for the Arts and earned degrees in professional nursing from the University of Michigan (BSN, MSN) and the University of Pennsylvania (PhD, 1989). Her career has included clinical practice in nursing and midwifery, project management in healthcare informatics, faculty and administrative appointments at several universities, and membership on many Boards of Directors. She has traveled internationally, most recently to Mexico where she witnessed monarch butterflies in their winter roosts in the high oyamel forests. She is the mother of two ""amazing daughters and wonderful sons-in-law,"" ""Gramma"" to four grandkids she adores, and lives in Virginia Beach, VA."

Reviews for A Monarch in Winter: Biography of a Butterfly

"A captivating read. This lovely and loving description of ""Spot's"" short butterfly life poses larger questions about the essence of existence, the influence of humans on nature, and our bond and responsibility to other species. This is a beautifully written reflection, acutely observed by an author who has a scientific mind and a caring soul. -MR"