For his Sunday Book Review this week, Mark takes an pre-publication sneak peek into the forthcoming “Europe’s Dragonflies: A Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies” from Princeton University Press.
Mark Looks Forward to Summer Odes
Entomology
Charles Valentine Riley
It was at the BioQuip display for the Entomological Society of America’s 2019 annual meeting that I first became aware of Charles Valentine Riley. Those better versed in the history of entomology than I am are likely shocked by such an admission; however never being one demure from getting his education in public, I readily confess to all such instances of ignorance in my ongoing quest to correct as many of them as possible before finally shuffling off this mortal coil.
The Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America Collection
J. Reese Voshell, Jr.’s A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America isn’t exactly a new book. Originally published in 2002 and ever since being one of the most popular books available from its publisher, McDonald & Woodward, it is one of those books that anyone who knowns anything about the subject, knows that they […]
Ultraviolet Utility
Like most naturalists, I have a selection of everyday field kit that travels with me most everywhere I go. A hand lens, a low strength monocular, notebook, pencil, Swiss Army knife, general use forceps, a couple of all-purpose collecting vials, and two flashlights – one standard and one ultraviolet. To most who have ever seen me draw any of these items out of my shoulder bag in order to satisfy my curiosity about something I’ve noticed, all generally make perfect sense and pass without comment – except the UV flashlight.