This is the first guide to dragonflies and damselflies of the south-central United States. The book covers 263 species, representing more than half of the North American fauna. The area of coverage significantly overlaps with other regions of the country making this book a useful aid in identifying the dragonflies and damselflies in any part of the United States, Canada, or northeastern Mexico. More photographs of damselflies in North America appear here than in any other previously published work. All 85 damselfly and ...
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This is the first guide to dragonflies and damselflies of the south-central United States. The book covers 263 species, representing more than half of the North American fauna. The area of coverage significantly overlaps with other regions of the country making this book a useful aid in identifying the dragonflies and damselflies in any part of the United States, Canada, or northeastern Mexico. More photographs of damselflies in North America appear here than in any other previously published work. All 85 damselfly and 178 dragonfly species found in the region are distinguished by photographs, numerous line drawings, keys, and detailed descriptions to help with identifications. Features include: Discussions of habitats, zoogeography, and seasonality Details on dragonfly and damselfly life history and conservation An introduction on studying and photographing dragonflies and damselflies An entire section devoted to the external anatomy of dragonflies and damselflies Species accounts organized by family into sections on size, regional and general distribution, flight season, identification, similar species, habitat and biology and ecology Range maps for each species, as well as an extensive bibliography and a list of resources for further study
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Very good. Ex-library. viii, 344 p. : ill. (some col. ), maps; 24 cm. LCCN 2004044531 Type of material Book Personal name Abbott, John C., 1972-Main title Dragonflies and damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico / John C. Abbott. Published/Created Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2005. Description viii, 344 p. : ill. (some col. ), maps; 24 cm. ISBN 0691113637 (cl: alk. paper) 9780691113630 (cl: alk. paper) 0691113645 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780691113647 (pbk. : alk. paper) LC classification QL520.2. U6 A23 2005 LC Subjects Odonata--Texas. Odonata--Southwestern States. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-334) and index. Dewey class no. 595.7/33/09764 Geographic area code n-us-tx n-usu--n-ust--Other class no. 42.75 National bib no. GBA483845 National bib agency no. 013045899 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocm54685968 (OCoLC)54685968
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Stamp on bottom of closed pages. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.
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Very Good. 0691113645. First printing. Soft cover published by Princeton Univ. Press in 2005. Pictorial covers, which curl up some along side edges. Book is in very good condition. Large 8vo, 344 pages, 2.4 lb.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 344 pages.
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