The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia

Name: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia
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SKU: 9781486313747
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Second Edition

By Gunther Theischinger and John Hawking

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Summary

The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia by Gunther Theischinger and John Hawking provides an extensive overview of the diverse dragonfly species found across Australia. The guide offers detailed descriptions, vivid illustrations, and habitat information, making it an essential resource for both enthusiasts and researchers interested in understanding these fascinating insects and their ecological roles.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intricate world of dragonflies or have a keen interest in Australian wildlife. It offers comprehensive insights, detailed illustrations, and expert identification tips that provide an enriching experience for nature enthusiasts and budding entomologists alike.

Dragonflies and damselflies are conspicuous insects: many are large and brightly coloured. They are also valuable indicators of environmental wellbeing. A detailed knowledge of the dragonfly fauna is therefore an important basis for decisions about environmental protection and management.

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This comprehensive guide to the Australian dragonfly fauna covers eight families of dragonflies and 10 families of damselflies, comprising the 113 genera and 333 species found in Australia. It has been updated with newly identified species and revised family names to reflect new world consensus systematics. Stunning full-colour images and distribution maps are accompanied by identification keys for adults as well as larvae, which are often used as bait for freshwater fish.

This second edition of The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia also includes illustrations by Albert Orr, one of the most renowned dragonfly illustrators. The extraordinary diversity of dragonflies will interest entomologists and amateur naturalists alike.

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The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia by Gunther Theischinger and John Hawking is well-regarded for its comprehensive coverage of Australia's dragonfly species. Reviewers highlight the book's exceptional illustration plates and detailed information, which enhance appreciation and understanding of these insects' ecological significance and diversity. Additionally, the updates in photographs, maps, and line drawings demonstrate the authors' significant effort and are particularly valued by the scientific community.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486313747

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Albert Orr

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 1040g

Pages: 424

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About the Author

Günther Theischinger has had a lifelong interest in aquatic insects. He has published more than 300 scientific papers, and over the years has described more than 60 new species and several new genera of Australian dragonflies. He has been a visiting scientist at the Australian National Insect Collection in Canberra, and is a Research Associate of the Australian Museum and a Visiting Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution, USA. John Hawking is an Honorary Research Fellow at La Trobe University and former invertebrate ecologist at the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre, Wodonga. He studied the ecology of dragonfly larvae for his Master’s degree and has since published greatly on their ecology, taxonomy and conservation. Albert Orr is a professional entomologist, writer, illustrator, consultant and scientific editor. He is a retired lecturer in ecology and invertebrate zoology, still actively researching. His main expertise is with butterflies, moths and dragonflies.