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A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to dragonflies, containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting dragonflies, information on habitat needs, life cycle, food preferences; and much more.
Whether you want to identify the dragonflies that colorfully hover above your flower garden or want to know more about their incredible flying abilities, you'll find everything you need in this easy-to-use guide. The Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies is factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other beginner's guide to these fascinating insects.
Special features include: Coverage of over 100 common species of dragonflies and damselflies
User-friendly color tab index for quick reference
Brilliant full-color photographs of each species and color range maps
Tips on where to look for dragonflies and damselflies
Details about their predatory feats, exciting chases and captures, and territoriality
Information on habitat, life cycle, feeding practices, behavior, and much more
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Donald and Lilian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. They are the hosts of the PBS series BirdWatch with Don and Lilian Stokes. Their books include the bestselling Stokes Field Guide to Birds (Eastern and Western editions).
Blair Nikula has been studying and photographing dragonflies for the past decade. Jackie Sones is a naturalist with the Massachusetts Audobon Society. For ten years, she has been teaching people about dragonflies. Together, they coedit the dragonfly newsletter Ode News.
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A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to dragonflies, containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting dragonflies, information on habitat needs, life cycle, food preferences; and much more.
