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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of the oldest insect species.

Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, and world distribution of dragonflies.

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 "mini-field...

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of dragonflies.

Describes the habitat, life cycle, behavior, predators, and unique characteristics of dragonflies.

Introduces the life cycle of a dragonfly, showing how it changes from an egg to an adult dragonfly.

An independent young frog goes on a wild adventure when he accidentally gets carried away by a dragonfly.