{"product_id":"dragonflies-and-damselflies-a-natural-history-hardcover","title":"Dragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis Paulson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselflies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDragonflies 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragonflies and Damselflies\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining expert text and excellent color photographs, this is a must-have guide to these remarkable insects.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a complete guide to the evolution, life cycles, biology, anatomy, behavior, and habitats of dragonflies and damselflies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the 39 families of dragonflies and damselflies through exemplary species accounts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures tips on field observation and lab research, and information on threats and conservation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis Paulson\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading experts on dragonflies and damselflies and has watched and photographed his favorite insect on every continent. He is the author of the major field guides to North American species, \u003ci\u003eDragonflies of the West\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragonflies of the East \u003c\/i\u003e(both Princeton), and has written more than fifty scientific papers on the group. Now retired from his position as the director of the Salter Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound, he lives in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.7 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756998721824,"sku":"9780691180366","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aaaa626544c2d68cd6d50f270e9c27fb.webp?v=1780091293","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dragonflies-and-damselflies-a-natural-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}