by David Chandler (Author)
Supremely colourful, among the most voracious predators of the insect world and on the wing for more than 300 million years, dragonflies and damselflies capture the imagination in so many ways. Yet many aspects of their fascinating lives are little-known to humans. This book provides an insight into a hidden world through engaging text and stunning close-up photography. This book combines insightful writing with rarely seen images of the life and behaviour of the world's dragonfly and damselfly species. There are chapters on subjects such as hunting, courtship and the emergence of the nymphs and their subsequent transformation into adult dragonflies. These insects are further brought to life through the personal experiences of the author and photographers, and these are woven into the text.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Publisher: New Holland
Published: 01 Jul 2013
ISBN 10: 1780092296
ISBN 13: 9781780092294
Book Overview: Supremely colourful, among the most voracious predators of the insect world and on the wing for more than 300 million years, dragonflies and damselflies capture the imagination in so many ways. This book includes chapters on hunting, courtship and the emergence of the nymphs and their subsequent transformation into adult dragonflies.