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The Dragonfly Diaries: The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary
Ruary Mackenzie Dodds
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Description for The Dragonfly Diaries: The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary
Paperback. 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 wonderful 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. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 302.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saraband
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Glasgow, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908643551
SKU
V9781908643551
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Ruary Mackenzie Dodds
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Dragonfly Diaries: The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary
"This lovely book catalogues [Ruary's] journey... and cements his status as one of Britain's greatest living naturalists"
Chris Packham “His writing reminded me of Eric Newby’s style… it is a story of a love of dragonflies, and a story of dragonfly lovers too… I liked it a lot.”
Mark Avery “This is a wonderful book, it is inspirational. ... Read more
Chris Packham “His writing reminded me of Eric Newby’s style… it is a story of a love of dragonflies, and a story of dragonfly lovers too… I liked it a lot.”
Mark Avery “This is a wonderful book, it is inspirational. ... Read more