Awards
- Commended for National Outdoor Book Awards for the Nature Guidebook Category 2009
- Commended for National Outdoor Book Awards for the Nature Guidebook Category 2009.
Overview
""Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West"" is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes identifying them easy - its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Every species is generously illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Detailed species accounts include information on size, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Dennis Paulson's introduction provides an essential primer on the biology, natural history, and conservation of these important and fascinating insects, along with helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. ""Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West"" is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for. It covers all 348 western species in detail. It features a wealth of color photographs. It provides a color distribution map for every species. It includes helpful identification tips. It serves as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history.
Full Product Details
Author: Dennis Paulson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Volume: 49
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 1.219kg
ISBN: 9780691122809
ISBN 10: 0691122806
Pages: 536
Publication Date: 03 May 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781400832941
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Language: English
Reviews
Who knew that there were 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in the Western United States? That fact alone should make nature lovers who enjoy traveling to wild places want to check out Dennis Paulson's new book, Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West, published by Princeton University Press... This guide includes information on flight seasons, habitat and natural history in the description of each insect as well as helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. -- Salt Lake Tribune Bird watching has been a common hobby for centuries, and butterfly watching has become popular in the last few decades. Odonate watching is the newest pastime. Here, Paulson offers a comprehensive guide to Odonata of western North America... This well-written, informative guide is a 'must have' for any person, amateur or scholar, interested in these insects. -- Choice
Who knew that there were 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in the Western United States? That fact alone should make nature lovers who enjoy traveling to wild places want to check out Dennis Paulson's new book, Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West, published by Princeton University Press... This guide includes information on flight seasons, habitat and natural history in the description of each insect as well as helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. -- ""Salt Lake Tribune Bird watching has been a common hobby for centuries, and butterfly watching has become popular in the last few decades. Odonate watching is the newest pastime. Here, Paulson offers a comprehensive guide to Odonata of western North America... This well-written, informative guide is a 'must have' for any person, amateur or scholar, interested in these insects. -- ""Choice
Who knew that there were 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in the Western United States? That fact alone should make nature lovers who enjoy traveling to wild places want to check out Dennis Paulson's new book, Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West, published by Princeton University Press... This guide includes information on flight seasons, habitat and natural history in the description of each insect as well as helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. Salt Lake Tribune Bird watching has been a common hobby for centuries, and butterfly watching has become popular in the last few decades. Odonate watching is the newest pastime. Here, Paulson offers a comprehensive guide to Odonata of western North America... This well-written, informative guide is a 'must have' for any person, amateur or scholar, interested in these insects. Choice
Author Information
Dennis Paulson's books include ""Shorebirds of North America"" (Princeton) and ""Alaska: The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide"". Now retired, he was director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound.
