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The natural history of Ireland's dragonflies. (reprint, 2004)

Few dragonfly societies have compiled as thorough an account of their odonate fauna as DragonflyIreland's The Natural History of Ireland's Dragonflies. In this detailed account of dragonflies and damselflies, they provide impressive historical background about Ireland's odonatological heavyweights, from Mary Ball to Cynthia Longfield. They also highlight modern collecting efforts and provide suggestions for the conservation of their 32 species of Odonata. Impeccable photographs of both the larval and adult stages, along with information about each species' behavior and distribution, would make this a wonderful, albeit heavy, field guide. The comprehensive chapters on the biology and ecology of Irish odonates, photography, and field work make it an invaluable reference for odonatologists, amateur naturalists and enthusiasts alike. Published in 2004 by the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland for DragonflyIreland; now available from Dufour Editions in the US. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)