Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195112687 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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The new Dragonflies through Binoculars fills this need, and is sure to swell the ranks of those pursuing these fast-fliers. The species accountscontain a wealth of previously unrecorded biological and field identification information."--Audubon Naturalist News"Until nowthere has not been a good field guide for the dragonflies of North America. Dunkle has succeeded admirably with this volume, which is sure to delight the ever-increasing ranks of dragonfly enthusiastsThe range maps alone are worth the price of the bookBuy this book and spend a sunny summer afternoon along the shore of a stream, pond, or lake; your life will be transformed." -- Dennis R.Paulson, Science"This long anticipated field guide has
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.. 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
Disappointing and frustrating Since many of the low ratings seem to be complaints about the kindle edition (for which I thank the commentors), here is a negative review based on the print edition, which I have had for years, but never use in the field.I recommend Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies if you are starting out -- it is better organized, considers the needs of beginners regarding learning taxonomy and ID, and has more useful pictures. It is a bit bigger than a deck of cards, and can fit in a jacket pocket, let alone a daypack.Dunkle's book continually frustrates me. The photos are all at the end o. More of a reference work than a field guide btblue I've been using both this and the Nikula et al. "Beginners Guide" for several years. The "Beginner's Guide" is much better in the field than DtB for most of us (on the principle that rare dragonflies, birds, etc. are encountered rarely)--but DtB is a useful reference work when trying to confirm field identification from digital photographs (or, I suppose, with "ode" in hand). As a field guide, I find the separation of photos and text/map extremely frustrating (the same commment applies to many other field guides from other publishers).The text itself is excellent in terms of organi. "Fails to Fulfill Its' Promise" according to Haans. Dragonflies through Binoculars, was my first book on Dragonflies. As an avid birder I became interested in the fascinating insects of the order odinata. I tried to use this book in the field but had little success. Sidney Dunkle's text is clearly written, his explanations are well done, and the pictures are good quality. What is the problem? I finally figured it out. The pictures are too small and the book is written at a level well above that of a novice.As field guides go there are two schools of thought, Photos and art. When it comes to birds many beginning birders prefer photos
Dunkle is a professor at Collin County Community College in Texas.. Sidney W