Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Dragonflies written by Maria Nelson and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few bugs can fly with the skill and precision of a dragonfly. If you have ever seen dragonflies zigzagging their way trough tall grass near a lake, it can be like watching colorfully costumed ballet dancers on stage. Spectacular photographs show colorful dragonflies soaring and hunting for food. Readers will surely enjoy discovering fascinating facts about dragonflies, including how fast they fly, what they eat, and how baby dragonflies survive underwater.
Download or read book Fast Facts about Dragonflies written by Julia Garstecki-Derkovitz and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2021 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zip! Something darts through the air. It's a dragonfly! Young readers will get the fast facts on these speedy insects, including their body parts, habitats, and life cycles. Along the way, they also will uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos, and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the dazzling world of dragonflies.
Download or read book Fast Facts about Dragonfiles written by Julia Garstecki and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fast Facts about Dragonflies written by Julia Garstecki and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2021 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dragonflies written by Chris Earley and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips and tricks on how to catch, identify and study dragonflies.
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Dragonflies written by Maria Nelson and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few bugs can fly with the skill and precision of a dragonfly. If you have ever seen dragonflies zigzagging their way trough tall grass near a lake, it can be like watching colorfully costumed ballet dancers on stage. Spectacular photographs show colorful dragonflies soaring and hunting for food. Readers will surely enjoy discovering fascinating facts about dragonflies, including how fast they fly, what they eat, and how baby dragonflies survive underwater.
Download or read book Dragonflies written by Mari C. Schuh and published by Insect World (Hardcover). This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dragonflies, early readers will learn about the physical characteristics of dragonflies and discover how this unique insect hunts for food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of dragonflies. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the insect's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dragonflies online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Dragonflies also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Dragonflies is part of the Insect World series.
Download or read book The Dragonfly s Journey written by Benjamin Tunby and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2018 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With such small, thin wings, it's hard to imagine dragonflies flying long distances. But some dragonflies travel for thousands of miles! From egg to adult dragonfly, follow the journey of migrating dragonflies.
Download or read book Dragonflies of the World written by Jill Silsby and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2001-07-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive and accessible overview of one of the world’s most popular insect groups, the Odonata. Written for interested amateurs as well as more experienced professionals, Dragonflies of the World covers their evolution, ecology, behaviour, physiology and taxonomy. It describes their unique attributes and the distinctive features of the suborders, superfamilies, families and subfamilies.
Download or read book Ultimate Bugopedia written by Darlyne Murawski and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texts and photographs look at over four hundred insects.
Download or read book Dragonflies written by Robin Nelson and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A basic overview of the life cycle of a dragonfly.
Download or read book Dragonflies and Damselflies a Natural History written by Dennis Paulson and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-26 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselflies Dragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers' insects. Large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and displaying complex and interesting behaviors, they have existed since the days of the dinosaurs, and they continue to flourish. Their ancestors were the biggest insects ever, and they still impress us with their size, the largest bigger than a small hummingbird. There are more than 6,000 odonate species known at present, and you need only visit any wetland on a warm summer day to be enthralled by their stunning colors and fascinating behavior. In this lavishly illustrated natural history, leading dragonfly expert Dennis Paulson offers a comprehensive, accessible, and appealing introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselflies. The book highlights the impressive skills and abilities of dragonflies and damselflies--superb fliers that can glide, hover, cruise, and capture prey on the wing. It also describes their arsenal of tactics to avoid predators, and their amazing sex life, including dazzling courtship displays, aerial mating, sperm displacement, mate guarding, and male mimicry. Dragonflies and Damselflies includes profiles of more than fifty of the most interesting and beautiful species from around the world. Learn about the Great Cascade Damsel, which breeds only at waterfalls, the mesmerizing flight of Blue-winged Helicopters, and how the larva of the Common Sanddragon can burrow into sand as efficiently as a mole. Combining expert text and excellent color photographs, this is a must-have guide to these remarkable insects. A lavishly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible natural history that reveals the beauty and diversity of one of the world's oldest and most popular insect groups Offers a complete guide to the evolution, life cycles, biology, anatomy, behavior, and habitats of dragonflies and damselflies Introduces the 39 families of dragonflies and damselflies through exemplary species accounts Features tips on field observation and lab research, and information on threats and conservation
Download or read book The Wonderful World Of Dragonflies written by Mimi Jones and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fast Facts about Ants written by Lisa J. Amstutz and published by Pebble. This book was released on 2021 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Are You a Dragonfly written by Judy Allen and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most colorful wings on the pond belong to the nimble dragonfly, but this delicate flying insect didn't begin life in the air. In Backyard Books: Are You a Dragonfly? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries, the secrets of metamorphosis are unfurled through the story of a familiar backyard creature.
Download or read book Real Gardens Grow Natives written by Eileen M Stark and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods
Download or read book Soar High Dragonfly written by Sheri M. Bestor and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragonflies are some the world's most beautiful (and fascinating!) insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple story, perfect for read-alouds, and colorful illustrations, this scientific look at a dragonfly's life-cycle will captivate little entomologists. Informative sidebars are included that let children learn even more about these amazing insects.
