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Book SynopsisAmong the most ancient and powerful of insects, dragonflies fascinate scientists and nonspecialists—in part because they are large enough for the behavior of individual insects to be observed and interpreted. Indeed, so much useful information exists...
Trade ReviewAn outstanding monograph.... Information about tropical and temperate species in functional and evolutionary contexts is skilfully integrated and facts and ideas are reviewed in the context of current biological thinking.
* British Journal of Entomology and Natural History *
The book is a monumental work, a milestone in odonatology of course, but also with a far more general impact, as it marks the revival of the natural history style of books, a kind of biological oeuvre that was considered dead and buried in professional science... Dragonflies is a beautiful book, carefully produced with eye for detail and, considering its size, number of pages and of colour plates, relatively reasonably priced.... Before 1999, it was difficult to imagine the science of odonatology without Philip Corbet. Now, it is impossible.
-- Koen Martens * Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society *
This will become the standard work on dragonfly behaviour and ecology, not only for experts but for those like the reveiwer, whose interest is not matched by profound knowledge of these remarkable insects, but to whom a copious source of information to which they can turn at need will be very welcome. This book is beautifully produced and the contents do justice to its appearance.
-- Professor Geoffrey Fryer * The Naturalist *
