| Description |
xviii, 221 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Prologue -- Why chase dragonflies? All about odonates -- What's a dragonfly, anyway? An anatomy lesson -- Embracing change: transformation -- The bachelor: romance along the waterways -- They go where? The mysteries of migration -- So many dragonflies: so little time -- Yin and yang: joy and terror in the wetlands -- Dragonflies as creative muse: insect-inspired art -- A fragile flier: The Hine's Emerald dragonfly -- The girl with the dragon(fly) tattoo: more than insects -- Dragonfly monitoring: the thrill of the chase -- The dragonfly chasers: much ado about odonates -- Experience dragonfly magic for yourself: put your knowledge to work -- Fostering the dragonfly "bug" in kids: share the love -- Guess who's coming to dinner? The dragonfly-friendly garden -- Ode addiction: a cautionary tale -- Chasing dragonflies: on paying attention -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
"This book is an engaging introduction to dragonflies for a general reader, incorporating facts, conservation information, illustrations, and the author's personal stories"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-217). |
| Subject |
Dragonflies.
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Dragonflies -- Ecology.
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Gardening to attract wildlife.
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| Added Author |
Macnamara, Peggy, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9780810142305 (paperback) |
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