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Damselflies of Alberta Canada Canadian Natural History Insect Guide Used Book
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- Book Title
- Damselflies of Alberta : Flying Neon Toothpicks in the Grass
- Brand
- Three Hills Books
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780888644190
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Animals / Insects & Spiders, Natural History, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 8.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 168 Pages
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With iridescent blues and greens, damselflies are some of the most beautiful flying insects as well as the most primitive. As members of the insect order Odonata they are related to dragonflies but are classified in a separate suborder. These aquatic insects are a delight to the eye and a fascinating creature of study. In Damselflies of Alberta, naturalist John Acorn describes the twenty-two species native to the province. Exhaustively researched, yet written in an accessible style, the author's enthusiasm for these flying neon toothpicks is compelling. More than a field guide, this is a passionate investigation into one of nature's winged marvels of the wetlands.
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Publisher
University of Alberta Press
ISBN-10
0888644191
ISBN-13
9780888644190
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30228608
Product Key Features
Book Title
Damselflies of Alberta : Flying Neon Toothpicks in the Grass
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Insects & Spiders, Natural History, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql520.2.C2a23 2004
Reviews
"This is an intensely personal book, written by someone who observes and appreciates all aspects of nature and loves to educate anyone who will pay attention. The book treats the 22 species of zygopterans in Alberta in great detail and is without question a scholarly treatise. But it's worth having a copy just because it's a good read - How many books have you seen in which some of the species are introduced by limericks? Enough said..." -- Dennis Paulson, University of Puget Sound, Faculty of Biology/Slater Museum of Natural History., _This is an intensely personal book, written by someone who observes and appreciates all aspects of nature and loves to educate anyone who will pay attention. The book treats the 22 species of zygopterans in Alberta in great detail and is without question a scholarly treatise. But it's worth having a copy just because it's a good read_How many books have you seen in which some of the species are introduced by limericks? Enough said._ Dennis Paulson, University of Puget Sound, Faculty of Biology/Slater Museum of Natural History, "This is an intensely personal book, written by someone who observes and appreciates all aspects of nature and loves to educate anyone who will pay attention. The book treats the 22 species of zygopterans in Alberta in great detail and is without question a scholarly treatise. But it's worth having a copy just because it's a good read...How many books have you seen in which some of the species are introduced by limericks? Enough said." Dr. Dennis Paulson, University of Puget Sound, Faculty of Biology/Slater Museum of Natural History, "&this is a fine new handbook, well written and beautifully produced&.[Acorn] is a brilliant and passionate nature communicator&.The book's production values are excellent and each species is illustrated with at least one beautiful colour photograph as well as colour identification illustrations in the plates at the back. Anybody interested in insects or in wetland ecology in general will welcome this fine new addition to the literature." Christine Adkins, Vancouver Natural History Society, Discovery, Vol. 34, No. 1, Spring 2005, "_this is a fine new handbook, well written and beautifully produced_.[Acorn] is a brilliant and passionate nature communicator_.The book's production values are excellent and each species is illustrated with at least one beautiful colour photograph as well as colour identification illustrations in the plates at the back. Anybody interested in insects or in wetland ecology in general will welcome this fine new addition to the literature." Christine Adkins, Vancouver Natural History Society, Discovery, Vol. 34, No. 1, Spring 2005, "I have a very strong interest in entomology, but no particular interest inOdonates, save for collecting the odd one for my odonatologist colleague.This small book has served to enlighten me and further my interest; I willlook at damselflies more closely now. ...[T]his small book is packed with alot of useful information on identification, ecology and behaviour ofAlberta's damselflies, and for that reason alone would make a worthwhileaddition to a naturalist's library." Randy Lauff, Department of Biology, St.Francis Xavier University, The Canadian Field-Naturalist, Vol.119., "...this is a fine new handbook, well written and beautifully produced....[Acorn] is a brilliant and passionate nature communicator....The book's production values are excellent and each species is illustrated with at least one beautiful colour photograph as well as colour identification illustrations in the plates at the back. Anybody interested in insects or in wetland ecology in general will welcome this fine new addition to the literature." Christine Adkins, Vancouver Natural History Society, Discovery, Vol. 34, No. 1, Spring 2005, "I have a very strong interest in entomology, but no particular interest inOdonates, save for collecting the odd one for my odonatologist colleague.This small book has served to enlighten me and further my interest; I willlook at damselflies more closely now. ...[T]his small book is packed with alot of useful information on identification, ecology and behaviour ofAlberta’s damselflies, and for that reason alone would make a worthwhileaddition to a naturalist’s library." Randy Lauff, Department of Biology, St.Francis Xavier University, The Canadian Field-Naturalist, Vol.119., "I have a very strong interest in entomology, but no particular interest inOdonates, save for collecting the odd one for my odonatologist colleague.This small book has served to enlighten me and further my interest; I willlook at damselflies more closely now. ...[T]his small book is packed with alot of useful information on identification, ecology and behaviour ofAlberta’s damselflies, and for that reason alone would make a worthwhileaddition to a naturalist’s library." Randy Lauff, Department of Biology, St.Francis Xavier University, The Canadian Field-Naturalist, Vol.119., This is an intensely personal book, written by someone who observes and appreciates all aspects of nature and loves to educate anyone who will pay attention. The book treats the 22 species of zygopterans in Alberta in great detail and is without question a scholarly treatise. But it's worth having a copy just because it's a good read…How many books have you seen in which some of the species are introduced by limericks? Enough said.” Dr. Dennis Paulson, University of Puget Sound, Faculty of Biology/Slater Museum of Natural History, "...Acorn's species accounts are very enticingly spiced with an abundance of well-researched (and sometimes quirky) natural history notes, scientific facts, interesting quotes and anecdotes. Indeed, these features should make it a well-read, used and sought-after book for a wide audience, including both amateur and professional naturalists, as well as field biologists and scientists, but also just 'plain folks' with a general curiosity about the natural world. In addition, the six introductory chapters preceding the species accounts also nicely summarize the biology and ecology of these amazing creatures and give a good overview of the history of research on damselflies in Alberta. Like the rest of the book, they are very well-documented and engagingly well-written by an obviously passionate entomologist who is also an acknowledged modern-day expert in scientific popular writing and communication. In summary, I believe many will find this book of interest. In nearly all respects, it is one of the best of its kind on the subject and should prove itself a very welcome addition to any nature enthusiast's library." Denis Doucet, Mount Allison University, Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada, September 2008, "…this is a fine new handbook, well written and beautifully produced….[Acorn] is a brilliant and passionate nature communicator….The book's production values are excellent and each species is illustrated with at least one beautiful colour photograph as well as colour identification illustrations in the plates at the back. Anybody interested in insects or in wetland ecology in general will welcome this fine new addition to the literature." Christine Adkins, Vancouver Natural History Society, Discovery, Vol. 34, No. 1, Spring 2005, “This is an intensely personal book, written by someone who observes and appreciates all aspects of nature and loves to educate anyone who will pay attention. The book treats the 22 species of zygopterans in Alberta in great detail and is without question a scholarly treatise. But it's worth having a copy just because it's a good read&How many books have you seen in which some of the species are introduced by limericks? Enough said.â€� Dr. Dennis Paulson, University of Puget Sound, Faculty of Biology/Slater Museum of Natural History, "The first third of the volume covers damselfly biology, behaviour, morphology, and methods of study (including using field glasses) and gives details on methods of collection, preservation, labeling, and sources of information and equipment. The rest of the book provides accounts of individual species, with nice photos and distribution maps covering North America, not just Alberta, as well as user-friendly taxonomic keys. The individual species accounts offer the pleasures of engaging coverage and lots of take-away information. While Alberta species and where to find them are detailed here, many species are widespread." Dennis M. Lehmkuhl, Great Plains Research, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2005, Damselflies of Alberta catalogue copy with accompanying full-colour cover image featured in Odonatological Abstract Service newsletter published by International Dragonfly Fund organization. (Distributed to their members and to World Dragonfly Association members). August 2005
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2005-360632
Dewey Decimal
595.7/33
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Alberta Insects Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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