Dragonflies

Brooks, Steve

ISBN 10: 1588340643 / ISBN 13: 9781588340641

Verlag: Smithsonian Books, 2003

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G1588340643I4N10

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Dragonflies and damselflies have lived on earth for hundreds of millions of years, and there are thousands of different species living in watery environments throughout the world. But few people will have looked beyond the flash of blue, red, green or yellow to consider the lives of dragonflies.

These masters of aerial combat are the best fliers in the animal kingdon. Harmless to humans, yet a dreaded predator in the insect world, dragonflies swoop after prey, fight rivals, hover like helicopters as they defend territory, and engage in elaborate courtship displays. Brooks explains how ferocious larvae bloom into masters of aerial predation and reveals the beauty and complex lives of these intriguing insects.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Steve Brooks is a research entomologist with The Natural History Museum, London.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Dragonflies
Verlag: Smithsonian Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket