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Author : Friedrich Ris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Odonata Or Dragonflies of South Africa written by Friedrich Ris and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael J. Samways
Publisher : Pensoft Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9546423300
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (464 download)
Download or read book Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa written by Michael J. Samways and published by Pensoft Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragonflies are a beautiful, important and conspicuous component of freshwater, whether still or flowing. South Africa's dragonflies are particularly interesting as many are special or endemic to the area, making it a part of the world of great conservation significance. This book discusses this exciting dragonfly fauna. Dragonflies are a beautiful, important and conspicuous component of freshwater, whether still or flowing. They are also important indicators of freshwater quality and condition, which is significant for current and future conservation initiatives in South Africa. The country's dragonflies are particularly interesting as many are special or endemic to the area, making it a part of the world of great conservation significance. Sadly however, many of these endemic species are highly threatened, especially by invasive alien trees which shade out their habitat. This book is about this exciting dragonfly fauna. Besides aiming at increasing awareness of these lovely and sensitive insects, it enables their identification, using several approaches, from simple flick-through to the use of comprehensive identification keys. Each species is also given a Dragonfly Biotic Index, covering a spectrum from the most common, widespread and tolerant species through to the most threatened, rare and sensitive ones. Michael Samways is Professor and Chair of the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and a Fellow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has published 260 scientific papers and written several books on insect biology and conservation, the most recent of which is Insect Diversity Conservation, Cambridge University Press. He has won several awards, and in the last two years, these include the Stellenbosch University Rector's Award for Research Excellence, the John Herschel Medal from the Royal Society of South Africa, and the Senior Captain Scott Medal from the South African Academy for Science and Art. Michael is on several international editorial boards and involved with various international committees devoted to invertebrate conservation. Indeed, his research team is dedicated to the conservation of invertebrates and other biodiversity, which so enrich our planet.
Author : Warwick Tarboton
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775841863
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Guide to the Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa written by Warwick Tarboton and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa covers all species known to occur in the region. A detailed introduction covers behaviour, life cycles, biology and breeding; and the species entries focus on identification and distribution. Colour plates feature scans of the actual insects – males and females where possible – as well as close ups and side views; and diagnostic labels help ensure accurate ID. Additional photographs show species in their specific habitat and illustrate key behaviour. Beautifully presented and authoritative, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in South Africa’s insect life, and to nature lovers in general.
Author : Warwick Tarboton
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775847012
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)
Download or read book A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa written by Warwick Tarboton and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fully revised edition of A Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa, all 164 species known to occur in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland are described and illustrated, grouped according to family (six dragonfly and six damselfly families). The species entries feature scans of live insects (close-up and side-view images) and photographs of specimens in their natural environment and showing key behaviours. Detailed descriptions focus on size, identifying features and occurrence. An introductory chapter unpacks the life cycle, behaviour, biology and breeding of this fascinating group of insects. Presented in a classic field guide format, this revised edition now also features: expanded annotations to all illustrations, highlighting diagnostic features to ensure accurate identification; updated distribution maps; additional colour plates and photographs. Beautifully designed, informative and authoritative, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in South Africa’s insect life, and to nature lovers in general. Sales points: Text and distribution maps fully updated and revised; lavish colour plates make ID easy; growing area of interest; the authors’ two previous books on this topic were well received and have sold through (now out of print). This fully revised edition of A Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa, all 164 species known to occur in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland are described and illustrated, grouped according to family (six dragonfly and six damselfly families). The species entries feature scans of live insects (close-up and side-view images) and photographs of specimens in their natural environment and showing key behaviours. Detailed descriptions focus on size, identifying features and occurrence. An introductory chapter unpacks the life cycle, behaviour, biology and breeding of this fascinating group of insects. Presented in a classic field guide format, this revised edition now also features: expanded annotations to all illustrations, highlighting diagnostic features to ensure accurate identification; updated distribution maps; additional colour plates and photographs. Beautifully designed, informative and authoritative, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in South Africa’s insect life, and to nature lovers in general. Sales points: Text and distribution maps fully updated and revised; lavish colour plates make ID easy; growing area of interest; the authors’ two previous books on this topic were well received and have sold through (now out of print).
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Author : F 1867-1931 Ris
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781017683394
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)
Download or read book The Odonata Or Dragonflies of South Africa written by F 1867-1931 Ris and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : F. (Friedrich) 1867-1931 Ris
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781372263590
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (635 download)
Download or read book ODONATA OR DRAGONFLIES OF SOUT written by F. (Friedrich) 1867-1931 Ris and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Friedrich Ris
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333512835
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (128 download)
Download or read book ODONATA OR DRAGONFLIES OF SOUT written by Friedrich Ris and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa: With Plates V-XII, and 77 Text-Figures Compound eye. 00. Ocelli. Ant. Antenna. Lab. Labium. Lab. Ml. Median lobe. Lab. Ll. Lateral lobe. Mdb. Mandible. G. Gena. Ibr. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Klaas-Douwe B. Dijkstra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789491615061
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)
Download or read book The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eastern Africa written by Klaas-Douwe B. Dijkstra and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few animal groups can represent the greatest (insects) and most threatened (freshwater) biodiversity on Earth as well as dragonflies, perhaps the best-known and most colourful of all aquatic insects. Extending from Sudan and Somalia to Zambia and Mozambique, including the entire eastern half of the Congo Basin, this book covers a third of Africa.
Author : Warwick Rowe Tarboton
Publisher : Struik Nature
ISBN 13 : 9781775841852
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (418 download)
Download or read book A Guide to the Dragonflies & Damselflies of South Africa written by Warwick Rowe Tarboton and published by Struik Nature. This book was released on 2015 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa covers all species known to occur in the region.
Author : Warren Goodwin
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Sasol First Field Guide to Dragonflies of Southern Africa written by Warren Goodwin and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide introduces readers to the little-known world of the colourful dragonflies and damselflies of southern Africa. The introduction explores dragonfly characteristics and biology, and offers useful advice for collectors.
Author : F 1867-1931 Ris
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781294336341
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (363 download)
Download or read book The Odonata Or Dragonflies of South Africa - Primary Source Edition written by F 1867-1931 Ris and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-12-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Michael F. Bates
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781919976846
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (768 download)
Download or read book Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland written by Michael F. Bates and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Atlas and Red List details the outcomes of the Southern African Reptile Conservation Assessment (SARCA), the most thorough reptile assessment project ever conducted in Africa. The conservation status of the 422 recognised species and subspecies of reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland was evaluated against IUCN guidelines, based on detailed distribution maps, published literature and the collective expertise of leading herpetologists. This important publication includes, for the first time, colour photographs of all snakes, lizards, tortoises, terrapins, turtles and crocodiles of the region, as well as detailed maps illustrating their ranges.
Author : Michael J. Samways
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789546424273
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (242 download)
Download or read book The Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa written by Michael J. Samways and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Warwick Rowe Tarboton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Fieldguide to the Dragonflies of South Africa written by Warwick Rowe Tarboton and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Suhling
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dragonflies and Damselflies of Namibia written by Frank Suhling and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dennis Paulson
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ISBN 13 : 0691180369
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Dragonflies and Damselflies - a Natural History written by Dennis Paulson and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-26 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselflies Dragonflies and damselflies are often called birdwatchers' insects. Large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and displaying complex and interesting behaviors, they have existed since the days of the dinosaurs, and they continue to flourish. Their ancestors were the biggest insects ever, and they still impress us with their size, the largest bigger than a small hummingbird. There are more than 6,000 odonate species known at present, and you need only visit any wetland on a warm summer day to be enthralled by their stunning colors and fascinating behavior. In this lavishly illustrated natural history, leading dragonfly expert Dennis Paulson offers a comprehensive, accessible, and appealing introduction to the world's dragonflies and damselflies. The book highlights the impressive skills and abilities of dragonflies and damselflies--superb fliers that can glide, hover, cruise, and capture prey on the wing. It also describes their arsenal of tactics to avoid predators, and their amazing sex life, including dazzling courtship displays, aerial mating, sperm displacement, mate guarding, and male mimicry. Dragonflies and Damselflies includes profiles of more than fifty of the most interesting and beautiful species from around the world. Learn about the Great Cascade Damsel, which breeds only at waterfalls, the mesmerizing flight of Blue-winged Helicopters, and how the larva of the Common Sanddragon can burrow into sand as efficiently as a mole. Combining expert text and excellent color photographs, this is a must-have guide to these remarkable insects. A lavishly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible natural history that reveals the beauty and diversity of one of the world's oldest and most popular insect groups Offers a complete guide to the evolution, life cycles, biology, anatomy, behavior, and habitats of dragonflies and damselflies Introduces the 39 families of dragonflies and damselflies through exemplary species accounts Features tips on field observation and lab research, and information on threats and conservation
