Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East / / Dennis Paulson.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Paulson, Dennis,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2011]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: Course Book
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Field Guides ; 80
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (544 p.) :; 675 color photos. 350 line illus. 333 maps.

This is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North America--from the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swamps--and the companion volume to Dennis Paulson's acclaimed field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of the West. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East features hundreds of color photos that depict all the species found in the region, detailed line drawings to aid in-hand identification, and a color distribution map for every species--and the book's compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Species accounts describe key identification features, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Paulson's authoritative introduction offers a primer on dragonfly biology and identification, and also includes tips on how to study and photograph these stunningly beautiful insects. Illustrates all 336 eastern species Features hundreds of full-color photos Includes detailed species accounts, line drawings to aid identification, and a color distribution map for every species Offers helpful tips for the dragonfly enthusiast

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Natural History of Odonates -- Odonate Anatomy -- Odonate Colors -- Odonate Names -- Finding Odonates -- Identifying Odonates -- Odonate Photography -- Odonate Collecting and Collections -- Odonate Threats and Conservation -- Odonate Research -- Odonates in the East -- Explanation of Species Accounts -- Damselflies. Zygoptera -- Broad-winged Damsel Family -- Spreadwing Family -- Pond Damsel Family -- Dragonflies. Anisoptera -- Petaltail Family -- Darner Family -- Clubtail Family -- Spiketail Family -- Cruiser Family -- Emerald Family -- Skimmer Family -- Species Added to the Western Fauna in 2009 and 2010 -- Appendix: Dragonfly Publications and Resources -- Glossary -- Index