Handbook of Bird Biology by John W. Fitzpatrick, 2016 3rd ed, hardback Like New
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- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Text unmarked”
- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118291050
ISBN-13
9781118291054
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219581661
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
736 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Handbook of Bird Biology
Publication Year
2016
Subject
Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / Birds
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
76.2 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
3
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2016-003727
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
Editorial Team and Contributors vii Preface ix Bird Academy Web Resources xiii 1 Why Study Birds? 1 Irby J. Lovette and John W. Fitzpatrick 2 Avian Diversity and Classification 7 Irby J. Lovette 3 How Birds Evolve 63 Irby J. Lovette 4 Feathers and Plumages 101 Kimberly Bostwick 5 Avian Flight 149 Bret W. Tobalske 6 Avian Anatomy 169 Howard E. Evans 7 Bird Physiology 215 Scott McWilliams, Elizabeth AdkinsRegan, and Carol Vleck 8 Avian Food and Foraging 265 Thomas W. Sherry 9 Avian Mating and Social Behavior 313 John Alcock 10 Avian Vocal Behavior 355 Bruce E. Byers and Donald E. Kroodsma 11 Breeding Biology of Birds 407 David W. Winkler 12 Avian Migration and Dispersal 453 David W. Winkler, Judy ShamounBaranes, and Theunis Piersma 13 Ecology of Bird Populations 495 Walter D. Koenig 14 Bird Communities 537 Russell S. Greenberg 15 Bird Conservation 579 John W. Fitzpatrick and Amanda D. Rodewald Glossary 641 Index 657
Synopsis
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, www.birds.cornell.edu/courses/home/homestudy/., THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY HANDBOOK OF BIRD BIOLOGY Irby J. Lovette and John W. Fitzpatrick, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, USA This wonderful handbook provides a crystal-clear introduction to every fascinating aspect of bird biology. It will now be my own first reference source about birds, and it should be yours, too regardless of whether you are a backyard bird watcher, a hard-core birder, or a professional ornithologist. Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography at the University of California-Los Angeles, specialist on New Guinea birds, and Pulitzer-Prize winning author This new edition of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology s Handbook of Bird Biology is a stunning resource for professionals and amateurs alike. It is graced by color photos spilling off nearly every page and filled with clear yet detailed interpretations of the latest ornithological discoveries. One can t achieve a better mix of technical accuracy and a pleasing, accessible format. It s all here bird evolution, ecology, physiology, conservation, and much more. Scott V. Edwards, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Curator of Ornithology at Harvard University Birds thrive in all conditions, from urban neighborhoods to the remotest oceans, the driest deserts, and the wettest rainforests. From the tiniest hummingbird to the largest ostrich, their varied forms fascinate us from drab to ostentatious, silent to raucous, earthbound to global nomad. 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 written by a team of experts from around the world, the handbook covers all aspects of avian diversity, behavior, 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 features 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. For additional resources please visit birdbiology.org www.wiley.com, 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.
LC Classification Number
QL673.H263 2016
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