{"product_id":"damselflies-of-texas-john-c-abbott-9780292714496","title":"Damselflies of Texas: A Field Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn any warm summer day, you can easily observe damselflies around a vegetated pond or the rocks along the banks of a stream. Like the more familiar dragonfly, damselflies are among the most remarkably distinctive insects in their appearance and biology, and they have become one of the most popular creatures sought by avocational naturalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDamselflies of Texas\u003c\/i\u003e is the first field guide dedicated specifically to the species found in Texas. It covers 77 of the 138 species of damselflies known in North America, making it a very useful guide for the entire United States. Each species account includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eillustrations of as many forms (male, female, juvenile, mature, and color morphs) as possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommon and scientific names, with pronunciation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edistribution map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentifying characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscussion of similar species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estatus in Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehabitat, seasonality, and general comments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to photographing damselflies in the wild, the author and illustrator have developed a new process for illustrating each species by scanning preserved specimens and digitally painting them. The resulting illustrations show detail that is not visible in photographs. The book also contains chapters on damselfly anatomy, life history, conservation, names, and photography, as well as a list of species that may eventually be discovered in Texas, state and global conservation rankings, seasonality of all species in chronological order, and additional resources and publications on the identification of damselflies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John C. Abbott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0292714491\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780292714496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.81w x 0.91d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John C. Abbott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993942982911,"sku":"9780292714496","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_83fd11d3-6e85-43cd-b36d-6e369a8a89c0.jpg?v=1683327195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/damselflies-of-texas-john-c-abbott-9780292714496","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}