Chasing dragonflies : a natural, cultural, and personal history /

This book is an engaging introduction to dragonflies for a general reader, incorporating facts, conservation information, illustrations and the author's personal stories.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Crosby, Cindy, 1961- (Author)
Other Authors: Macnamara, Peggy (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2020]
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Table of 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.