Dragonflies of North America
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Dragonflies of North America is a comprehensive dragonfly field guide that will be useful for many enthusiasts. NEW Oct. 2024!
Description
Author: Ed Lam
Illustrator: Ed Lam
ISBN: 9780691232874
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year of Publication: 2024
448 pages, 1900 detailed paintings and drawings
Paperback
Dragonflies of North America is a definitive field guide that covers all 329 species of North American dragonflies.
Dragonflies are large and beautiful insects, diverse in color and pattern. This premier field guide provides all the information you need to identify every male and female dragonfly found in North America, whether in the field, in the hand, or under the microscope.
The extensive illustrations are the heart of the book. Close-up color portraits of each species, often several times life size, show the best possible specimens for close examination. Each sex is depicted using multiple images, with postures and viewpoints consistently maintained to aid comparison. Dragonflies of North America is the ultimate guide to these extraordinary insects.
- Covers all 329 North American species, including distinctive subspecies and variations
- Features nearly 1,900 highly detailed paintings and drawings, providing clarity and consistency that photographs cannot match
- Illustrates each species with multiple views for easy identification and comparison
- Gives an invaluable introduction to dragonfly anatomy, behavior, and life cycle
- Offers additional guidance for the most challenging species that defy field identification, highlighting anatomical characteristics to aid identification in the hand
- Includes a distribution map for every species
Additional information
Dimensions | 5.85 × 1.05 × 8.75 in |
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