Description
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"
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
Honorable Mention for the 2009 National Outdoor Book Award in Nature Guidebooks "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 "[T]hese volumes are obviously authoritative, comprehensive and clearly designed with the needs of the naturalist in mind. The photographs are excellent and ... the text makes up for the unavoidable shortcomings of a photo-guide by including full descriptions of each species. Altogether, these two volumes constitute a complete, highly informative and beautifully illustrated guide to the Odonata of North America."--Guy Padfield, UKbutterflies
Awards
Commended for National Outdoor Book Awards for the Nature Guidebook Category 2009.
Book Information
ISBN 9780691122816
Author Dennis Paulson
Format Paperback
Page Count 536
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
Weight(grams) 1049g