Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
by PAULSON, Dennis

Format: Paperback
Code: 13039
Condition: New
Product Details
Field Guide=A guide with illustrations or photographs for identificationDragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for.
About the Author:
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.
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
"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." -Giff Beaton, author of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Southeast
"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." -Sidney W. Dunkle, author of Dragonflies through Binoculars
ISBN: 9780691122816
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year of Publication: 2009
Page Count: 536
Weight: 2.75 lb