DRAGONFLIES OF THE WORLD by Silsby, Jill ISBN 0565091654
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Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, 'Dragonflies of the World' provides information on distribution patterns, life cycles and habitat, behaviour and general appearance, as well as evolutionary history, taxonomy, and conservation efforts.
Comprehensive and accessible overview of dragonflies, illustrated with spectacular colour images in their natural setting. Essential reference book for amateurs and professionals alike. Contributions from many of the world's leading odonatologists A comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the world's most popular insect groups, the Odonata. Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, Dragonflies of the World covers their evolution, ecology, behaviour, physiology and taxonomy. It describes their unique attributes and the distinctive features of the suborders, superfamilies, families and subfamilies. It discusses what makes dragonflies the 'perfect hunting machine', colour and its uses, and their superb flying capabilities. Dragonflies of the World is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in Odonata. Jill Silsby, has travelled extensively in most parts of the world observing and recording dragonfly behaviour and their habitats, and here she presents a readable text accompanied by colour photographs covering more than 500 species of dragonflies and damselflies in their natural setting.
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[edit] Title
DRAGONFLIES OF THE WORLD
[edit] Author
Silsby, Jill
[edit] ISBN
0565091654
[edit] Published
01/09/2001
[edit] Publisher
Natural History Museum, The
[edit] Binding
hardback
[edit] Retail Price
27.5 (GBP)
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24.75 (GBP)
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