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Handbook of Bird Biology

Author : Irby J. Lovette,John W. Fitzpatrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118291047

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Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016 This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of ornithology. Wherever you study birds your enjoyment will be enhanced by a better understanding of the incredible diversity of avian lifestyles. Arising from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology and authored by a team of experts from around the world, the Handbook covers all aspects of avian diversity, behaviour, ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation. Using examples drawn from birds found in every corner of the globe, it explores and distills the many scientific discoveries that have made birds one of our best known - and best loved - parts of the natural world. This edition has been completely revised and is presented with more than 800 full color images. It provides readers with a tool for life-long learning about birds and is suitable for bird watchers and ornithology students, as well as for ecologists, conservationists, and resource managers who work with birds. The Handbook of Bird Biology is the companion volume to the Cornell Lab’s renowned distance learning course, Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology.

Manual of Ornithology

Author : Noble S. Proctor,Patrick J. Lynch
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300076193

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"Here is a volume that has no parallel. . . . A good reference book for those interested in the details of avian anatomy."--Science Books & Films "A gold mine of facts. . . . Every library and biology department, as well as every birder, should have a copy close at hand."--Roger Tory Peterson, from the foreword One of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written, Manual or Ornithology is a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds--a basic tool for investigation for anyone curious about the fascinating world of birds. A concise atlas of anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared accurate and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it discusses why birds look and act the way they do. Designed to supplement a basic ornithology textbook, the Manual of Ornithology covers systematics and evolution, topography, feathers and flight, the skeleton and musculature, and the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, sensory, and nervous systems of birds, as well as field techniques for watching and studying birds. Each chapter concludes with a list of key references for the topic covered, with a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the volume.

Ornithology

Author : Michael L. Morrison,Amanda D. Rodewald,Gary Voelker,Melanie R. Colón,Jonathan F. Prather
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 1017 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421424712

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Ornithology by Michael L. Morrison,Amanda D. Rodewald,Gary Voelker,Melanie R. Colón,Jonathan F. Prather Pdf

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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World

Author : Eugene M. McCarthy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198040415

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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World by Eugene M. McCarthy Pdf

With more than 5,000 works cited, Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World is the greatest compendium of information ever published on hybridization in birds. Worldwide in scope, it provides information on all reported avian crosses, not only those occurring in captivity, but also in a natural setting (approximately 4,000 crosses are covered). This book is a basic reference, intended both for the serious birder and the professional biologist. McCarthy's work fills a need for reference material that takes into account the last half century of data. It will be of interest to workers in a wide variety of fields, ranging from animal behavior to genetics, ecology, zoology, and systematics. In fact, it will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in birds and the natural world.

Molt in Neotropical Birds

Author : Erik I. Johnson,Jared D. Wolfe
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351646079

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Molt in Neotropical Birds by Erik I. Johnson,Jared D. Wolfe Pdf

Molt is an important avian life history event in which feathers are shed and replaced. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies and this book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 190 species based on information gathered from a 30-year study of Central Amazonian birds. Most species accounts are illustrated with several color photos focusing on wing and tail feather molt, molt limits, and how to use these patterns to accurately age birds. Published in collaboration with and on behalf of the American Ornithological Society, this volume in the highly-regarded Studies in Avian Biology series is a rich source of life history information for ornithologists working on tropical birds.

Handbook of Bird Biology

Author : Irby J. Lovette,John W. Fitzpatrick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118291054

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Handbook of Bird Biology by Irby J. Lovette,John W. Fitzpatrick Pdf

Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016 This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of ornithology. Wherever you study birds your enjoyment will be enhanced by a better understanding of the incredible diversity of avian lifestyles. Arising from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology and authored by a team of experts from around the world, the Handbook covers all aspects of avian diversity, behaviour, ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation. Using examples drawn from birds found in every corner of the globe, it explores and distills the many scientific discoveries that have made birds one of our best known - and best loved - parts of the natural world. This edition has been completely revised and is presented with more than 800 full color images. It provides readers with a tool for life-long learning about birds and is suitable for bird watchers and ornithology students, as well as for ecologists, conservationists, and resource managers who work with birds. The Handbook of Bird Biology is the companion volume to the Cornell Lab’s renowned distance learning course, Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology.

Essential Ornithology

Author : Graham Scott
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780198804741

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Essential Ornithology by Graham Scott Pdf

Essential Ornithology provides the reader with a concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of birds, one of the most widely studied taxonomic groups. The book begins by considering the dinosaur origins of birds and their subsequent evolution. Development, anatomy, and physiology are then discussed followed by chapters devoted to avian reproduction, migration, ecology, and conservation. Sections dealing with aspects of bird/human relationships and bird conservation give the book an applied context. This new edition has been thoroughly updated, providing new information from rapidly-developing fields including the avian fossil record, urban and agricultural ecology, responses to climate change, invasive species biology, technologies to track movement, avian disease, and the role of citizen scientists. There is also a greater focus on North American ornithology. Drawing extensively upon the wider scientific literature, this engaging text places the results of classical studies of avian biology alongside the most recent scientific breakthroughs. Useful case studies are presented in a concise and engaging style with the student reader foremost in mind. Key points are highlighted and suggestions for guided reading and key references are included throughout. Essential Ornithology is a companion textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in avian science, as well as a useful reference for professional researchers and consultants. Amateur ornithologists will also find this book offers a scientifically rigorous and accessible overview for a more general readership.

Birder's Handbook

Author : Paul Ehrlich,David S. Dobkin,Darryl Wheye
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780671659899

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Birder's Handbook by Paul Ehrlich,David S. Dobkin,Darryl Wheye Pdf

On t.p.: A field guide to the natural history of North American birds : including all species that regularly breed north of Mexico.

Bird Ecology and Conservation

Author : William J. Sutherland,Ian Newton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198520867

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Bird Ecology and Conservation by William J. Sutherland,Ian Newton Pdf

Outlining the main methods and techniques available to ornithologists, this book brings together in one authoritative source contributions containing information on avian ecology and conservation.

Boreal Birds of North America

Author : Jeffrey V. Wells
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520271005

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Boreal Birds of North America by Jeffrey V. Wells Pdf

“A wonderful book that highlights the globally unique and important boreal forest ecoregion from an avian perspective, with fresh twists. Your ideas about where those migrant and wintering birds in your backyards have come from will be forever changed after you read this.”--Gordon Orians, Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of Washington “One of the planet's most amazing spectacles is the seasonal ebb and flow of migrants from the boreal forests to warmer winter quarters, with stopovers in our neighborhoods in between. This book tells you how connected the world is and what's at risk if we damage any part of it.”--Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, winner of the 2006 Dr. A. H. Heineken Prize “This diverse set of contributions about birds that nest in and migrate to and from North America's boreal forest demonstrates the remarkable interconnectedness of ecosystems across the hemispheres and the incredible responsibility we face to protect them.”--Bridget Stutchbury, York University, author of Silence of the Songbirds and The Private Lives of Birds “The fact that billions of birds breed in North America’s boreal forest is amazing enough, but this assemblage is even more remarkable when understood as playing completely different, major ecological roles across the temperate and tropical Americas during the northern winter. This book definitely will broaden your thinking about ecological connections across the hemisphere and the global-scale phenomenon that crosses our skies twice each year.”--John W. Fitzpatrick, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Ornithology

Author : Frank B. Gill
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0716724154

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Ornithology by Frank B. Gill Pdf

Approaches the subject from a biological and evolutionary perspective rather than just identification.

Ornithology

Author : Frank B. Gill
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 0716749831

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Ornithology by Frank B. Gill Pdf

Ornithology is the classic text for the undergraduate ornithology course, long admired for its evolutionary approach to bird science. The new edition maintains the scope and expertise that made the book so popular while incorporating the latest research and updating the exquisite program of drawings.

The Bird Watching Answer Book

Author : Laura Erickson
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781603428064

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The Bird Watching Answer Book by Laura Erickson Pdf

Learn the how’s and why’s of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world’s foremost authority on birds. With expert advice on bird watching techniques and equipment, feeding and housing birds, protecting habitats, and much more, Erickson guides you through the intricacies of the avian world with a contagious passion for our feathered friends.

Bird Families of the World

Author : David Ward Winkler,Shawn M. Billerman,Irby J. Lovette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Birds
ISBN : 8494189204

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Bird Families of the World by David Ward Winkler,Shawn M. Billerman,Irby J. Lovette Pdf

This volume is a synopsis of the diversity of all birds. It distills the voluminous detail of the 17-volume Handbook of Birds of the World into a single book. Based on the latest systematic research and summarizing what is known about the life history and biology of each group, this volume is the best single-volume entry to avian diversity available.

The Wall of Birds

Author : Jane Kim,Thayer Walker
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062687876

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The Wall of Birds by Jane Kim,Thayer Walker Pdf

A celebration of the diversity and evolution of birds, as depicted in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's magnificent 2,500-square-foot Wall of Birds mural by artist Jane Kim. Part homage, part artistic and sociological journey, The Wall of Birds tells the story of birds' remarkable 375-million-year evolution. With a foreword by John W. Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and full of lush photographs of gorgeous life-size birds painted in exacting detail, The Wall of Birds lets readers explore these amazing creatures family by family and continent by continent. Throughout, beautifully crafted narratives and intimate artistic reflections tell of the evolutionary forces that created birds' dazzling variety of forms and colors, and reveal powerful lessons about birds that are surprisingly relevant to contemporary human challenges. From the tiny five-inch Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird to the monstrous thirty-foot Yutyrannus, The Wall of Birds is a visual feast, essential for bird enthusiasts, naturalists, and art lovers alike.