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title: "Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars)"
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# Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars)

**Brand:** sidney w. dunkle
**Price:** € 80.41
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- **What is this?** Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America (Butterflies Through Binoculars) by sidney w. dunkle
- **How much does it cost?** € 80.41 with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

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    It came from the Carboniferous
  

*by E***T on Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2004*

I should have been clued in by this book's title, but I was still disappointed when I realized that damselflies were not included in the guide.  Since one of my entomological challenges is distinguishing damselflies from their generally larger and faster-flying odonate cousins, it would have been nice to have both in one book.Whining aside, "Dragonflies through Binoculars" contains a good, well-organized collection of photographs and descriptions of living dragonflies, with 47 plates in full color, plus information on all 307 species found in North America.  These ancient insects are enameled in heraldic designs of stripes, checks, and diagonals as though they were about to fly off to an aerial jousting match---which is probably just what they will do as soon as you have your binoculars trained on them.  I even saw one dragonfly with a miniature death's-head emblazoned on its thorax.If you think I'm the only romantic concerning these fascinating Paleozoic-era hunters, tell me why they have been christened with such outlandish names as 'Ebony Boghaunter' or 'Stygian Shadowdragon.'This book is more concerned with the current ecology of the dragonfly, rather than its 300-million year history.  The author also gives advice such as what kind of binoculars to purchase, which clubs or societies to join, and how to photograph these elusive darters in their natural surroundings---there are no hints of kill bottles in this book!Buy a copy of this book and see if dragonfly watching doesn't become your newest, most enjoyable hobby.

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    Handy field guide
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021*

Very good color plates with corresponding maps.

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    Fails to Fulfill Its' Promise
  

*by H***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2004*

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 because they have a hard time translating the semi abstraction of an illustration to what they are seeing in life.  Dragonflies through binoculars is based upon beautiful photographs of the Dragonfly species represented.  The problem with photographs is they can only show what the camera sees.  The disadvantage is the human eye is far more sensitive than a camera.  As a result photographs can leave a lot to be desired.  On the other hand art can go beyond what the camera shows and show detail a photograph misses.As I have gained experience with Dragonflies I have managed to identify a few species using this guide.  I was very pleased when I managed to correctly identify the common skimmer Dot-tailed Whiteface using this guide.  As I spend more time in the field I really wish the photos were much larger and that more descriptive text would be devoted to each species.  In the end I abandoned this guide in favor of The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio, by Larry Rosche.  Published by The Cleveland Museum of Natural History.  The Stoke's Beginners Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies, has also proven useful. For me Dragonflies through Binoculars has become a bookshelf reference rather than a Field Guide.If you are interested in Dragonflies this book is essential.  However from my perspective I would rather pay twice as much and get a book where the beautiful photos could be viewed in all their glory.

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