{"product_id":"dragonflies-of-north-america","title":"Dragonflies of North America","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Ed Lam, 2024. Flexibound, 448 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to every dragonfly species found in North America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDragonflies are large and beautiful insects, diverse in color and pattern. This premier field guide provides all the information you need to identify every male and female dragonfly found in North America, whether in the field, in the hand, or under the microscope. The extensive illustrations are the heart of the book. Close-up color portraits of each species, often several times life size, show the best possible specimens for close examination. Each sex is depicted using multiple images, with postures and viewpoints consistently maintained to aid comparison. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDragonflies of North America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the ultimate guide to these extraordinary insects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers all 329 North American species, including distinctive subspecies and variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures nearly 1,900 highly detailed paintings and drawings, providing clarity and consistency that photographs cannot match\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrates each species with multiple views for easy identification and comparison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGives an invaluable introduction to dragonfly anatomy, behavior, and life cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffers additional guidance for the most challenging species that defy field identification, highlighting anatomical characteristics to aid identification in the hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a distribution map for every species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The ForestWatch Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50714240647308,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5275\/3292\/files\/Dragonflies-North-America_FrontSquare.png?v=1781426123","url":"https:\/\/store.forestwatch.org\/products\/dragonflies-of-north-america","provider":"The ForestWatch Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}