| Dragonflies & Damselflies: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar, Widespread North American Species Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1583554750 ISBN-13: 9781583554753 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: "Dragonflies & Damselflies" is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 75 familiar species of dragonflies & damselflies. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Insects & Spiders - Nature | Reference - Nature | Endangered Species |
| Dewey: NA |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 3.8" W x 8" (0.08 lbs) 12 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dragonflies and damselflies are large-winged insects that are usually found in the vicinity of water. Impressive fliers - they can fly forward, backward, glide and hover -they feed on insects they capture on their wing. Despite their large size and prominent jaws, they are harmless to humans and do not bite. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 70 familiar and unique species and includes information on their life cycle and features illustrations of common caterpillars and pupae. This guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by naturalists of all ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |