Dragonfly

Description

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.

David Chandler is based in Histon, Cambridge, and has worked for the RSPB and BirdLife International for nearly 20 years. He is now a freelance writer and naturalist and has authored a number of titles, including All About Bugs, All About Garden Wildlife and Barn Owl for New Holland. The expert photographers include Steve Cham, who lives in Cambridge and has spent many years photographing dragonflies around the world. He specializes in aerial photography.

Combining accessible writing with rarely seen close-up photography of the world's dragonfly and damselfly species, this book provides an insight into their hidden world. * Wildlife * I warn you now, you will lose hours... A wonderful book on every level. * Go Be Wild! *