Dragonflies of the North Woods (North Woods Naturalist Guides) (Paperback)

~ Kurt Mead (Author)

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Product Description

Part of the popular North Woods Naturalist Series, this award-winning field guide (NOBA, 2004) contains detailed information with an innovative format that makes field identification a snap! The guide will help you know what to look for and when, and it was developed exclusively for the regions surrounding the North Woods of the United States and Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Kollath-Stensaas Publishing (August 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967379369
• ISBN-13: 978-0967379364
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #887,580 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Field Guide with Details and Humor, September 16, 2003

By A Customer

Kurt provides all the details to make identification possible: clear photos, description of habitat, and the time when a species is active. In addition, the chapters at the front of the book spark your interest in this fierce predator: What is a Dragonfly, Dragonfly Biology 101, Behavior of the "Winged Dragons" and Dragonfly Observation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding book for amateur naturalists, February 19, 2008

By	David R. Benson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This fine book is well-written, sharply-designed, and full of interesting facts about dragonfly life, as well as what you need to identify the species in the area covered. The author's obviously extensive experience shines through in the text.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Pocket Guide, July 26, 2008

By	Stephen Spitzer (Chicag, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased Dragonflies of the North Woods based on recommendations of people. I live a bit south of the North Woods but most of what lives near me in Northern Illinois is said to live in the North Woods area. I am new at Dragonflies, but so far have used that book and the Stokes Beginners Guide to identify several species I had not seen before. The North Woods book has clear pictures, and for each species shows time of year they are active. There is also a little tidbit of interesting information called a Nature Note for each species. While I could wish for a range map, this book is a very useful general guide as is.