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Author : P. Berthold
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412363801
Considers all aspects of research since experimentation began on the subject in 1925
Author : Peter Berthold,Eberhard Gwinner,Edith Sonnenschein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662059579
P. Berthold and E. Gwinnd Bird migration is an intriguing aspect of the living world - so much so that it has been investigated for as long, and as thoroughly, as almost any other natural phenomenon. Aristotle, who can count as the founder of scientific ornithology, paid very close attention to the migrations of the birds he ob served, but it was not until the reign of Friedrich II, in the first half of the 13th century, that reliable data began to be obtained. From then on, the data base grew rapidly. Systematic studies of bird migration were introduced when the Vogelwarte Rossitten was founded, as the first ornithological biological observation station in the world (see first chapter "In Memory of Vogelwarte Rossitten"). This area later received enormous impetus when ex perimental research on the subject was begun: the large-scale bird-ringing experiment initiated in Rossitten in 1903 by Johannes Thienemann (who was inspired by the pioneering studies of C. C. M. Mortensen), the experiments on photoperiodicity carried out by William Rowan in the 1920s in Canada and retention and release experiments performed by Thienemann in the 1930s in Rossitten, the first experimental study on the orientation of migratory birds. After the Second World War, migration research, while continuing in the previous areas, also expanded into new directions such as radar ornithology, ecophysiology and hormonal control mechanisms, studies of evolution, ge netics, telemetry and others.
Author : Peter Berthold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198507879
Ten years have passed since the first edition of this book. During that time the field of bird migration has experienced many advances which are reflected in this second edition. No other book exists to bring together the vast amount of information currently available on the subject of bird migration. Includes discussion of evolution and history of bird migration, physiology, orientation mechanisms and threats to migrations and is accessible to experts as well as amateurs.
Author : Ian Newton
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 725 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128237526
The Migration Ecology of Birds, Second Edition covers all aspects of this absorbing subject, including migratory processes, problems of navigation and vagrancy, timing and physiological control of migration, large-scale movement patterns, the effects of recent climate change, the problems that migrants face, and the factors that limit their populations. This book provides a thorough and in-depth review of the state of the science, with the text supplemented by abundant tables, maps and diagrams. Written by a world-renowned avian ecology and migration researcher, this book reveals the extraordinary adaptability of birds to the variable and changing conditions across the globe. This book represents the most updated and detailed review of bird migration, its evolution, ecology and bird physiology. Written in a clear and readable style, it will appeal not only to migration researchers in the field and ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject. Features updated and trending ecological aspects, including various types of bird movements, dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions Contains numerous tables, maps, diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 3,000 up-to-date references Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research
Author : Eberhard Gwinner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642745423
E. GWINNER! The phenomenon of bird migration with its large scale dimensions has attracted the attention of naturalists for centuries. Worldwide billions of birds leave their breeding grounds every autumn to migrate to areas with seasonally more favor able conditions. Many of these migrants travel only over a few hundred kilo meters but others cover distances equivalent to the circumference of the earth. Among these long-distance migrants are several billion birds that invade Africa every autumn from their West and Central Palaearctic breeding areas. In the Americas and in Asia the scope of bird migration is of a similar magnitude. Just as impressive as the numbers of birds are their achievements. They have to cope with the enormous energetic costs of long-distance flying. particularly while crossing oceans and deserts that do not allow replenishment of depleted fat reserves. They have to appropriately time the onset and end of migrations. both on a daily and annual basis. And finally. they have to orient their migratory movements in space to reach their species- or population-specific wintering and breeding grounds, irrespective of the variable climatic conditions along their migratory routes.
Author : Eric M. Wood,Jherime L. Kellermann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781482240313
Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event. However, few studies in North America have investigated the effects of climate change and extreme weather on the relationships of migratory avian species and their seasonal resources. This is a critical gap in knowledge that limits our ability to prioritize management and conservation applications throughout the annual cycle. Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration: Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America explores critical linkages between migratory birds, their seasonal resources, and shifts in climate change and weather events. Gathered from projects conducted during spring or fall migration, the book covers topics such as: Conservation and management considerations for migratory birds throughout the United States with respect to climate change The relation of climate on the wintering grounds to spring migration of short- and long-distance migratory birds The relationships of migratory birds and their seasonal resources, and the nature of these relationships in the face of climate change and extreme weather events at stopover habitats in both spring and fall migration With contributions from over 40 researchers, the book will help readers understand the effects of climate change on migratory birds and will provide a solid basis for further inquiry and research in this area.
Author : Ian Newton
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007379729
The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliable calendar long before anything better became available.
Author : Peter Berthold
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Birds
ISBN : UOM:49015002158617
This book, written by a leading researcher in the field, describes the science of bird migration in an accessible way. Not merely detailing the incredible stamina and navigation skills of birds in their seasonal movements, Berthold also discusses recent ideas, hypotheses, experimental results, and methods in this fascinating field, giving a sense of how we know what we know. No other book covers this ground in such a concise text. There are twelve chapters, including information on types of migration, migratory behaviour, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. For birdwatchers and naturalists, as well as professional ornithologists, this book will inspire a new appreciation and understanding of migrating birds.
Author : Tim Harris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932495
Migration Hotspots brings the spectacle and excitement of amazing bird migrations to the general reader. Each spring and autumn hundreds of millions of birds - wildfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and passerines - migrate between higher and lower latitudes, or in some cases between high latitudes in the northern hemisphere and high latitudes in the southern hemisphere. In a handful of places around the world, a combination of geography, topography and climate combine to funnel migrant birds into narrow fronts, leading to migration hotspots, places where, for a few days each year, birds seem to be everywhere. The sight of thousands upon thousands of birds is one of nature's greatest wildlife spectacles. Migration Hotspots takes a look at 30 of the locations where the planet's most dramatic bird migration can be witnessed, from raptor bottlenecks such as Veracruz (Mexico) and the Strait of Messina (Italy) to places like Point Pelée (Canada) and Beidaihe (China) where spectacular falls of songbirds can take place. And from wetlands where huge numbers of waders stop over each spring and autumn to the great rarity islands of Scilly and Heligoland. The book covers each of the world's major avian flyways and features stunning photography throughout. The geographical reasons for the importance of each hotspot are explained, with a summary of the different birds that pass through and the best times of year to see them, and an introductory chapter summarises birds' migration strategies.
Author : Frank Richard Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Birds
ISBN : MINN:31951D029600133
Author : Thomas Alerstam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1993-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521448220
Bird migration is one of the most astonishing feats in the natural world. Millions of birds migrate, often over very large distances, to benefit from seasonal resource surpluses and to avoid predators and competitors. The aim of this study is to survey the phenomena.
Author : Herbert H. T. Prins,Tsewang Namgail
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107114715
The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.
Author : Donald Redfield Griffin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Nature
ISBN : WISC:89030529176
Describes a sequence of experiments conducted over the past few years in the field of bird migration and navigation. For the specialist and interested layman.
Author : Sir Arthur Landsborough Thomson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Birds
ISBN : LCCN:26001334
Author : Deborah M. Finch,Thomas E. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : America
ISBN : 9780195084405
This volume assesses the current status of neotropical migratory birds in the USA, and analyzes the methods and strategies for conserving migrant populations.