Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars Series)
by Sidney W. Dunkle
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Author: Sidney W. DunkleEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-12
ISBN: 0195112687
Number of pages: 266
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: The Dragonfly-Lovers "Bible"-A MUST for Naturalists!
Summary: 5 Stars
Superb photographs with direct and accurate descriptions makes this book an absolute must for everyone! Sidney W.Dunkle does an excellent job of guiding the first time enthusiast into the new sport of dragonfly watching. The more experienced "odonatist" will truly enjoy the best-ever collection of clear photos of living dragonflies. The author explains everything: what binoculars to use, where to look, how to photograph them, clubs and organizations to join, and how to identify these magnificent creatures without capturing them. The book has details on mating rituals, life cycles and easy to use maps. I've needed a book like this for years and can't wait for the excitement of dragonfly watching to explode with popularity.
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Summary of Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars Series)
Dragonfly watching is fast becoming an enjoyable and exciting hobby for many of those who love butterfly watching.This book picks up on that trend and brings it to the reader in an attractive and accessible format. A new addition to Oxford's acclaimed Butterflies through Binoculars series of field guides, Dragonflies through Binoculars allows for quick and easy identification of all the 300-plus species of dragonflies that have been found in the United States and Canada. In these well-illustrated pages, Sidney W. Dunkle answers any query the beginner or expert might have on the subject of dragonfly-watching on this continent--what kind of binoculars to buy, where to start looking for dragonflies, how to photograph these striking creatures, which clubs or societies to join, and so forth. Other important features for this handy field guide include detailed accounts of every species mentioned, useful information on habitats, explanations of mating rituals, full-color photographs of most of the species described, and range maps.
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