Chasing Dragonflies - A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History (Paperback)

Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History is an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these remarkable insects. Drawing on her experiences as a natural history instructor, dragonfly monitor, cancer survivor, grandmother, and steward, Crosby tells the stories of dragonflies: their roles in poetry and art, their fascinating sex life - unique within the animal kingdom - and their evolution from dark-water dwellers to denizens of the air. We follow Crosby and other citizen scientists into the prairies, wetlands, and woodlands of the Midwest, where they observe the environment and chronicle dragonfly populations and migration to decipher critical clues about our changing waterways and climate. Woven throughout are personal stories: reflections on the author's cancer diagnosis and recovery, change, loss, aging, family, joy, and discovering what it means to be at home in the natural world. Crosby draws an intimate portrait of a landscape teeming with variety and mystery, one that deserves our attention and conservation. As warm as it is informative, this book will interest gardeners, readers of literary nonfiction, and anyone intrigued by transformation, whether in nature or our personal lives.

General

Imprint:	Northwestern University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2020
Authors:	Cindy Crosby
Illustrators:	Peggy Macnamara
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-8101-4230-5
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Insects & spiders > General Books > Gardening > General
LSN:	0-8101-4230-9
Barcode:	9780810142305

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