Dragonflies of the World

Here, for the first time, is 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.

With its readable text and spectacular colour photographs covering more than 300 species of dragonflies and damselflies in their natural setting, Dragonflies of the World is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in Odonata.

The author, Jill Silsby has spent the last 20 years travelling extensively in most parts of the world, observing and recording dragonfly behaviour and their habitats. She served as Honorary Secretary of the British Dragonfly. Society for eight years, was a founding member of the Worldwide Dragonfly Association and, since its foundation in 1997, has been its Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.

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Author: Jill Silsby
Publisher: Natural History Museum.
Extra Details: Pictorial Hardback 9 x 10 inches tall.216 pages.Lavishly Illustrated with Colour photos throughout.