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.
- ISBN10 1780092296
- ISBN13 9781780092294
- Publish Date 1 July 2013
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 August 2022
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English