Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures - few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable. In this seminal new work, Philip Corbet and Stephen Brooks examine the behaviour, ecology and distribution of dragonflies in Britain and Ireland, placing emphasis on the insects' habitats and also on measures needed to conserve them. Published in 1960 - with Philip Corbet as contributing author - volume 41 of the New Naturalist series provided the first in-depth study of ...
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Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures - few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable. In this seminal new work, Philip Corbet and Stephen Brooks examine the behaviour, ecology and distribution of dragonflies in Britain and Ireland, placing emphasis on the insects' habitats and also on measures needed to conserve them. Published in 1960 - with Philip Corbet as contributing author - volume 41 of the New Naturalist series provided the first in-depth study of the biology of British dragonflies, helping to inspire many people to take an interest in these intriguing insects. In this new volume, Corbet has teamed up with Stephen Brooks, offering a fascinating new outlook on the natural history of dragonflies. The authors have combined their knowledge and experience to help illuminate the relevance of British dragonfly species, placing them in the overall context of natural history from a broader, worldwide perspective. Illustrated with beautiful photography throughout, New Naturalist Dragonflies explores all aspects of the biological significance of dragonfly behaviour, thus revealing the beauty and hidden complexity of these powerful, agile, flying predators.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Octavo A very attractive copy of this scarce title. Near mint apart from a slight yellowing of the endpapers and minor foxing to rear of dustwrapper.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket. New Naturalist no.41. A tidy copy in tight binding; dust jacket not price-clipped, but with slightly browned spine; head of dj spine a little worn, with small chip; dust jacket protected in removable clear film.
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Robert Thompson. Fine. A stunning leather bound limited edition of this work that celebrates the beautiful dragonfly, signed by the author. A limited edition, leather bound copy of Dragonflies. Originally intended to be limited to four hundred copies, the volume was actually limited to two hundred and fifty copies. This copy id number sixty five. Â Signed by the author to the limitation bookplate pasted to the front free endpaper. Â Dragonflies is part of The New Naturalist Library which is a survey of British natural history which aims to interest the general reader in the wildlife of Britain by recapturing the enquiring spirt of the old naturalists. Â This volume celebrates the lively and beautiful dragonfly with many colour photographs by Robert Thompson. Â In the original slipcase. Â With two tipped in edition bookplates. In the publisher's original morocco binding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original slipcase which is also very smart. Fine.
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