The Dragonfly Diaries
The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary
Seiten
2014
Saraband, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-908643-55-1 (ISBN)
Saraband, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-908643-55-1 (ISBN)
Britain is home to some 40 species of dragonfly – an insect of primeval beauty and aerobatic grace. Dodds shares his quirky fascination for these remarkable creatures, and combines fascinating descriptions with a diary chronicling the ups and downs of establishing Britain’s first public dragonfly sanctuary. This book is a must for nature buffs.
Britain is home to some forty species of dragonfly, and public interest in their plight is high right now thanks to their primeval beauty, aerobatic grace and a growing realisation of their importance for water eco-systems. In ‘The Dragonfly Diaries’, Ruary Mackenzie Dodds shares his quirky fascination for these remarkable creatures over the 25 years he has been photographing and working with them. Combining fascinating description of the lives of dragonflies, with a diary chronicling the ups and downs of establishing Britain’s first public dragonfly sanctuary, ‘The Dragonfly Diaries’ is a must for nature buffs and for anyone who wants to be inspired by the resolve and dedication of a man on a mission to save these critically important insects.
Britain is home to some forty species of dragonfly, and public interest in their plight is high right now thanks to their primeval beauty, aerobatic grace and a growing realisation of their importance for water eco-systems. In ‘The Dragonfly Diaries’, Ruary Mackenzie Dodds shares his quirky fascination for these remarkable creatures over the 25 years he has been photographing and working with them. Combining fascinating description of the lives of dragonflies, with a diary chronicling the ups and downs of establishing Britain’s first public dragonfly sanctuary, ‘The Dragonfly Diaries’ is a must for nature buffs and for anyone who wants to be inspired by the resolve and dedication of a man on a mission to save these critically important insects.
Ruary Mackenzie Dodds is one of the country’s leading experts on dragonflies. He is in great demand to share his expertise and enthusiasm with radio and TV audiences, and is a regular contributor to BBC programmes such as Countryfile, Springwatch and Nature Detectives. Ruary has also written ‘Aberfeldy: The History of a Highland Community’ and a historical novel, ‘Luc de Fontanac’s War’.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.5.2014 |
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Zusatzinfo | Halftones, color |
Verlagsort | Glasgow |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
ISBN-10 | 1-908643-55-2 / 1908643552 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-908643-55-1 / 9781908643551 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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