{"product_id":"dragonflies-and-damselflies-of-the-west-paperback","title":"Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis Paulson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragonflies and Damselflies of the West\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDragonflies and Damselflies of the West\u003c\/i\u003e is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all 348 western species in detail \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a wealth of color photographs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a color distribution map for every species \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes helpful identification tips \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Extremely well organized, and very well written. This is a superb treatment. With its impressive number of large, clear images and thorough text, it will immediately become the must-have field guide for western odonate watchers and researchers.\"\u003cb\u003e--Giff Beaton, author of \u003ci\u003eDragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dennis Paulson is recognized as one of the very best odonatologists in the world. This is a fine book, and will sell many thousands of copies. The text is well organized, and the color photos are gorgeous.\"\u003cb\u003e--Sidney W. Dunkle, author of \u003ci\u003eDragonflies through Binoculars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis Paulson\u003c\/b\u003e's books include \u003ci\u003eShorebirds of North America\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton) and \u003ci\u003eAlaska: The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. Now retired, he was director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 536\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.6 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 May 03, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Outdoor Book Awards (2009)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756983976224,"sku":"9780691122816","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dc0f76b17803475b5a575e19e3c13cc2.webp?v=1780090861","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dragonflies-and-damselflies-of-the-west-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}