This is the first comprehensive photographic guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Britain and Ireland, covering 44 breeding, 3 extinct, 10 vagrant and 6 potential vagrant species.
Its innovative, easy-to-use format aims to help dragonfly-watchers identify any species they encounter, whether they be a beginner or an expert.
The 64 remarkable full colour photographic plates show all you need to identify the adults. They have been produced using the latest digital image technology. There are also sections on larval identification, biology, habitats, recording and conservation.
The text covers the key identification features of each species during the egg, larval and adult stages, emphasising the differences between similar species, and includes information on behaviour, breeding habitat, population and conservation.
Colour distribution maps utilising the latest available data and charts showing flight period accompany the text for each species.
Registered: September 2005 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 4438
Review Date: Wed 9, January, 2008
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £12.00| Rating: 10
Strengths:
Excellent for ID's, brilliant for anyone wanting to learn more about Odonata
Weaknesses:
The larvae key is perhaps a little too simplified - minor detail though!!
If you are only going to buy one book about Dragonflies then this should be it.
Its aimed at anyone who has an interest in Odonata, no matter if you are an enthusiast or just getting into the subject, this book is an excellent addition to your wildlife library
The book is packed with excellent images that form the identification plates for every UK species of Odonata as well as some vagrant and migrant species.
The text is clear and easy to understand, giving a full description, flight periods, distribution maps, habitats etc....
In addition to all this it has a stunning ID key that focuses on key markings on various parts of Dragonflies and Damselflies, add to this the ultimate guide to separating and ID'ing those little blue damselflies and you have everthing you need to confidently identify any Dragonfly or Damselfly that you are ever likeky to see in this country.
Go out and get a copy, you will not be disapointed
Registered: March 2007 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 5182
Review Date: Fri 24, December, 2010
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
Strengths:
Great photos and ID key
Weaknesses:
New version now out
Great book, with a handy ID table at the start and great infomation on each UK species and some that may (and have) appeared soon. This is the book I use for IDs and if you are a photo ID guide person this is your dragonfly ID book.
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