Publication Date: 2010
Seller: Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. 28 p., numerous coloured illustrations, 4to, printed wrappers. Library stamps.
Published by Zwolle, W.E.J. Tjeenk Willink. 1995, 1995
ISBN 10: 9027142041 ISBN 13: 9789027142047
Seller: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands
Original publisher's sewn blue paperback, yellow lettering spine and frontcover, large 8vo: xvi, 256pp., footnotes & references. Very fine copy., Preasvies van de Vereeniging 'Handelsrecht'en de Vereniging voor Verzekeringswetenschap, 1995.
Published by NVL, 2015
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
Condition: NEW. 155, 250 col drawings, 36 col photos, 300 line drawings. . PB. NEW. . This book is a companion to the 'Field Guide to the damselflies of New Guinea' published in 2013 by the same authors and covers the 'true' dragonflies, or Anisoptera. Enables identification of the approximately 175 species presently known from New Guinea, its satellite islands and the Bismark Archipelago. Illustrated by nearly 250 colour drawings and over 300 line drawings by Albert Orr and 36 colour photographs taken in the field. Many species included have never been depicted in colour before.
Published by NVL/LVV, 2021
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
Condition: NEW. 250, col photos + distribution maps. . PB. NEW. . This atlas presents, for the first time, a detailed overview of the distribution of the damselflies and dragonflies (Odonata) of West and Central Asia, an area covering nearly 8 million km . The region is not only characterized by the presence of several vast arid deserts such as the Arabian desert, Syrian desert and the Karakum but also harbors extensive mountain chains rich in streams, rivers, marshes and lakes including the Caucasus, Zagros and Hindu Kush. These combination of strong geographic differences in combination with its position between the Afrotropical, Oriental and Palearctic realm result in an interesting and diverse odonate fauna.Dragonflies and damselflies are good indicators of the quality of freshwater habitats and are colorful ambassadors for the preservation of freshwater ecosystems. In West and Central Asia the combination of climate change and an ever increasing demand for freshwater for drinking and agriculture will result in increased desertification and habitat degradation. The future of some of the species occurring in the area is therefore gloomy and some might not make it to the end of the century.This Atlas deals with no less than 175 (sub)species, many of which are endemic to the region or occur just marginally outside the region. For each species a distribution map is presented showing its occurrence in the region and adjacent areas. Texts for each species give basic information on the distribution, habitat preferences and, in some cases, taxonomical information. Although this atlas is not an identification guide, it will definitely help to identify most of the species in the region as it contains images of nearly all species, many of which have seldom been depicted in books before. We hope that this book will help to raise local awareness about this group of freshwater species and will contribute in a better protection and management of freshwater ecosystems.
Publication Date: 2021
Seller: ConchBooks, Harxheim, Germany
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. This atlas presents, for the first time, a detailed overview of the distribution of the damselflies and dragonflies (Odonata) of West and Central Asia, an area covering nearly 8 million km . The region is not only characterized by the presence of several vast arid deserts such as the Arabian desert, Syrian desert and the Karakum but also harbors extensive mountain chains rich in streams, rivers, marshes and lakes including the Caucasus, Zagros and Hindu Kush. These combination of strong geographic differences in combination with its position between the Afrotropical, Oriental and Palearctic realm result in an interesting and diverse odonate fauna. Dragonflies and damselflies are good indicators of the quality of freshwater habitats and are colorful ambassadors for the preservation of freshwater ecosystems. In West and Central Asia the combination of climate change and an ever increasing demand for freshwater for drinking and agriculture will result in increased desertification and habitat degradation. The future of some of the species occurring in the area is therefore gloomy and some might not make it to the end of the century. This Atlas deals with no less than 175 (sub)species, many of which are endemic to the region or occur just marginally outside the region. For each species a distribution map is presented showing its occurrence in the region and adjacent areas. Texts for each species give basic information on the distribution, habitat preferences and, in some cases, taxonomical information. Although this atlas is not an identification guide, it will definitely help to identify most of the species in the region as it contains images of nearly all species, many of which have seldom been depicted in books before. We hope that this book will help to raise local awareness about this group of freshwater species and will contribute in a better protection and management of freshwater ecosystems. 247 pp., num. color photographs and distributions maps, br. gr. 8 [17 x 24 cm].
Publication Date: 2015
Seller: ConchBooks, Harxheim, Germany
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. This is the first detailed and complete overview of the distribution of the dragonflies and damselflies of Europe. An important reference work for professionals and amateurs alike. - Covers the distribution and habitat selection of all 143 European species of dragonflies and damselflies. - Gives a complete description of their global and European distribution, illustrated using over 200 distribution maps. - Gives per species information on taxonomy, range, population trends, flights season-, and habitat. - Includes unique photos and flight season diagrams for virtually all European dragonflies. - Contains extensive background information on taxonomy, conservation, and for each country an overview of the history of odonatological studies. 384 pp., num. color figs and distribution maps, hc 21 x 29 cm.