A Dazzle of Dragonflies (Hardcover)

From fossils and folklore to life cycles and the latest in digital imaging techniques, A Dazzle of Dragonflies will take you into the far-reaching and sometimes secret world of one of our most beneficial insects. The guides are two of the most experienced and ardent fans of the ""mosquitohawk,"" and your journey will include encounters with poets and prehistoric giants; peeks into hidden, watery universes; side trips to garden ponds and scientific laboratories; and much more. Pioneers in the electronic imaging of insects and creators of the award-winning website Digital Dragonflies, the authors share their spectacular scans of live dragonflies, enhanced with beautiful photographs that showcase them in their natural environment. Imparting a lifelong passion for these remarkable creatures, the authors also ask us to join them in some hands-on activities to increase our awareness of and interaction with dragonflies - from tips on creating a dragonfly garden to instructions for catching, photographing, and scanning them. Get ready to have your eyes opened by this true education about all things ""dragonfly.

General

Imprint:	Texas A & M University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	April 2005
Authors:	Forrest L. Mitchell • James L. Lasswell
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-58544-459-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Insects & spiders > General Promotions
LSN:	1-58544-459-6
Barcode:	9781585444595

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