Wg Dragonflies

• First title in Stackpole Books' new Wild Guide series • A complete, expert introduction to the world of dragonflies and also covers damselflies • Detailed color drawings of different species and behaviors Dazzling in appearance, idiosyncratic in behavior, dragonflies and damselflies have long captured the imaginations of nature lovers. In this illustrated natural history guide, Cynthia Berger takes the reader on a whirlwind trip through the lives of these intriguing insects, from their birth underwater (where they actually spend most of their lives as ferocious nymphs) to their miraculous transformation into free-flying adults. Features a field guide to the most common North American species--including life-size silhouettes for easy identification--as well as tips for observing dragonflies in the wild and attracting them to your backyard.

What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem through dragonflies? This title takes readers to our freshwater sources to see how pollution is disrupting the reproduction of dragonflies, how humans are to blame, and what we can do to fix it.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics of dragonflies.

"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an up-close look at dragonflies"--Provided by publisher.

Fly fast with Dragonflies! This title covers everything from what dragonflies look like to what they like to eat. Complete with a More Facts section, bolded glossary terms, and diagrams pointing out specific body parts. Young readers will gather basic information about dragonflies through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

With such small, thin wings, it's hard to imagine dragonflies flying long distances. But some dragonflies travel for thousands of miles! From egg to adult dragonfly, follow the journey of migrating dragonflies.

Discusses the physical characteristics, eating habits, and natural habitat of the dragonfly.