Chasing Dragonflies
A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History
by Cindy Crosby
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Pub Date 15 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 3 Sep 2020
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Description
Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History is an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these remarkable insects. Drawing on her experiences as a natural history instructor, dragonfly monitor, cancer survivor, grandmother, and steward, Crosby tells the stories of dragonflies: their roles in poetry and art, their fascinating sex life—unique within the animal kingdom—and their evolution from dark-water dwellers to denizens of the air. We follow Crosby and other citizen-scientists into the prairies, wetlands, and woodlands of the Midwest, where they observe the environment and chronicle dragonfly populations and migration to decipher critical clues about our changing waterways and climate.
Woven throughout are personal stories: reflections on the author’s cancer diagnosis and recovery, change, loss, aging, family, joy, and discovering what it means to be at home in the natural world. Crosby draws an intimate portrait of a landscape teeming with variety and mystery, one that deserves our attention and conservation. As warm as it is informative, this book will interest gardeners, readers of literary nonfiction, and anyone intrigued by transformation, whether in nature or our personal lives.
Advance Praise
"Chasing Dragonflies is an engaging introduction to the Lilliputian world of these ancient creatures. Cindy Crosby reverently weaves their natural history into our modern lives, providing the reader with a better sense of self and place. Her writing is as delightful, and as fresh, as a teneral damselfly." —Marla Garrison, McHenry County College
"Anyone who loves nature should have this delightful and educational book, written by a naturalist who has learned so much and has so much to teach the rest of us. After reading this book, you may just agree that dragonflies are the most interesting creatures on Planet Earth." —Dennis Paulson, Slater Museum of Natural History
"This delightful book, built with personal, passionate prose, is an inspiration. Crosby's dragonfly wanderings and observations make me want to get up and get out there. A delightful and informative read." —Kurt Mead, author of Dragonflies of the North Woods
Marketing Plan
Marketing outreach and publicity includes:
• Advance Review Copies mailing
• Regional radio and television campaign; national print media campaign; out reach to online outlets including blogs and podcasts ; excerpt(s) in specialist publications
• Regional author events including The Morton Arboretum, Rolling Meadows Garden Club, and Glencoe Public Library
• Social media campaign
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780810142305 |
| PRICE | US$24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 206 |
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