{"product_id":"dragonflies-and-damselflies-of-the-world-a-guide-to-their-diversity-hardcover","title":"Dragonflies and Damselflies of the World: A Guide to Their Diversity - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKlaas-Douwe B. Dijkstra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of dragonflies and damselflies around the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAirily dancing over rivers and ponds, the thousands of colorful dragonfly and damselfly species that cohabit our planet may seem of little importance. Few life-forms, however, convey the condition of the most limiting resource on land and life's most bountiful environment as well as they can: while the adults are exceptional aerial hunters, their nymphs are all confined to freshwater. \u003ci\u003eDragonflies and Damselflies of the World\u003c\/i\u003e showcases their beauty and diversity while shedding light on how they evolved into the vital symbols of planetary health we celebrate today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures stunning color photos of hundreds of species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacterizes all families and major subgroups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores how their unique features and behavior led to today's variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how we contribute to their popularization and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKlaas-Douwe B. Dijkstra\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading experts on dragonflies and damselflies and the author of guides for Europe, Africa, and Madagascar. As an independent researcher, his focus is on the group's global classification and African species diversity. He is an associate of Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands and a member of the Freshwater Conservation Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568001679495,"sku":"9780691255033","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/TKj0CiOIZh9780691255033.webp?v=1765007709","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/dragonflies-and-damselflies-of-the-world-a-guide-to-their-diversity-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}