Dragonflies

Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures - few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.

About the author

Philip Corbet (1929-2008) acquired a fascination and deep affection for dragonflies as an undergraduate exploring the Berkshire countryside. His professional experience as an entomologist, research administrator and university teacher, in Uganda, Canada, New Zealand and Scotland, allowed him to observe dragonflies in widely different environments. He authored and co-authored numerous publications on dragonflies, including the first ‘New Naturalist Dragonflies’ in 1960.

Stephen Brooks has worked in the Department of Entomology at The Natural History Museum, London, since 1979. He is author of the Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland and has written many scientific articles on dragonflies. He is a member of the British Dragonfly Society and has been editor of the BDS Journal and a member of the BDS Conservation Group.

Summary

Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures - few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Brooks, Philip Corbet, Philip Brooks Corbet
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.01.2016
• EAN: 9780008175108
• ISBN: 978-0-00-817510-8
• No. of pages: 480
• Series: Collins New Naturalist Library
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Nature guide; NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders, NATURE / Animals / Butterflies & Moths, Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders