Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History

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Crosby's writing describes a path of self-discovery, ecological study, and organismal biology, and thus, it speaks to readers across disciplines, whether those readers find themselves crawling, swimming, or simply sitting still in pursuit of dragonflies. I have yet to find any kind of book or leaflet for siblings that even comes close to being able to explain this [sibling loss] as well as your book does. Enthusiasts quickly come to identify many common species by eye, but some require an up-close look at intricate markings on the body and tiny appendages on the abdomen. As warm as it is informative, this book will interest gardeners, readers of literary nonfiction, and anyone intrigued by transformation, whether in nature or our personal lives.

Chasing Dragonflies is a book I want to tell others about and yet fear it will seem to obscure, too dainty. Most of the newcomers are birders who are quite comfortable using their binoculars, though not necessarily nets. I will not publish it anywhere else or post it here more than once unless we make other arrangements to do so.The story ended, and Rosie-May glanced up, I could tell that she took it all in and it made real sense to her. After my daughter Abi’s death, I was so moved by the dragonfly fable that I wanted to recreate the story, beautifully illustrated for children and adults to share. At the same time, after long lagging behind watching birds and butterflies, dragonfly watching is catching on now that there are easy-to-use field guides and common, colorful names like neon skimmer and thornbush dasher. Nobody in the world is more than seven or eight hours behind me, so whatever I see in my inbox when I get up on Monday morning is it. I have to admit, I was very apprehensive and desperately wished we were just reading something simple, like Charlie and Lola.

They’re known for perching on the ground and for the white stripe on the thorax,” he said, explaining his shortcut.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.