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The essential field guide to British and Irish Odonata, featuring unrivalled full-colour artwork of all 58 species.
'A jewel of a book' - The Independent
Adult dragonflies are among the largest and most spectacular insects alive today, and their beautiful colours, phenomenal aerobatic skills and preference for flying in warm, sunny weather make them easy to observe.
Now in its sixth edition, this trusted, practical guide enables you to identify all 58 species across the British Isles, featuring fascinating descriptive accounts and helpful insect-watching tips. It brings together more than 300 exquisitely detailed illustrations by renowned wildlife artist Richard Lewington alongside 168 stunning photographs to showcase the essential identification characteristics. Regional guides, flight-period charts and distribution maps help you to determine when and where to see each species, and an identification key to the larvae of all the resident and migratory dragonfly and damselfly species is also provided.
Whether you are just beginning to explore the world of dragonflies and damselflies or are a long-time enthusiast, this an indispensable companion for discovering and identifying these remarkable insects.
The essential field guide to British and Irish Odonata, featuring unrivalled full-colour artwork of all 58 species.
'A jewel of a book' - The Independent
Adult dragonflies are among the largest and most spectacular insects alive today, and their beautiful colours, phenomenal aerobatic skills and preference for flying in warm, sunny weather make them easy to observe.
Now in its sixth edition, this trusted, practical guide enables you to identify all 58 species across the British Isles, featuring fascinating descriptive accounts and helpful insect-watching tips. It brings together more than 300 exquisitely detailed illustrations by renowned wildlife artist Richard Lewington alongside 168 stunning photographs to showcase the essential identification characteristics. Regional guides, flight-period charts and distribution maps help you to determine when and where to see each species, and an identification key to the larvae of all the resident and migratory dragonfly and damselfly species is also provided.
Whether you are just beginning to explore the world of dragonflies and damselflies or are a long-time enthusiast, this an indispensable companion for discovering and identifying these remarkable insects.
Steve Brooks became fascinated by dragonflies when he was young, and pursued this interest in his career as a specialist in freshwater insects and environmental change at the Natural History Museum in London. He has published 281 scientific papers and book chapters, many of them on dragonflies, and five books, including a New Naturalist volume.
Steve is a founder member of the British Dragonfly Society (BDS), a former editor of the Journal of the British Dragonfly Society, and served on the BDS Conservation Committee. He is Associate Editor of Odonatologica.
Introduction
Life history
Distribution
Dragonfly habitats
Dragonflies and the law
Regional guides
Identification
Introduction to the families
Key to dragonfly larvae
Species descriptions
ZYGOPTERA DAMSELFLIES
Calopterygidae Demoiselles
Lestidae Emerald damselflies
Platycnemididae White-legged damselflies
Coenagrionidae Red damselflies and blue damselflies
ANISOPTERA DRAGONFLIES
Aeshnidae Hawker dragonflies
Gomphidae Club-tailed dragonflies
Cordulegastridae Golden-ringed dragonflies
Corduliidae Emerald dragonflies
Libellulidae Chaser, skimmer and darter dragonflies
Further reading
Addresses
Checklist of Odonata of Great Britain and Ireland
Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Zoologie |
| Genre: | Biologie, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Reihe: | Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides |
| ISBN-13: | 9781399418126 |
| ISBN-10: | 1399418122 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Brooks, Steve
Cham, Steve |
| Illustrator: | Lewington, Richard |
| Auflage: | 6. Auflage |
| Hersteller: |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 215 x 138 x 14 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Steve Brooks (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.04.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 0,454 kg |
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