Bird song : biological themes and variations /

"Bird song is one of the most remarkable and impressive sounds in the natural world, and has inspired not only students of natural history, but also great writers, poets and composers. Extensively updated from the first edition, the main thrust of this book is to suggest that the two main funct...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Catchpole, Clive
Otros Autores: Slater, P. J. B. (Peter James Bramwell), 1942-, Mann, Nigel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Birdsongs.
Birds > Vocalization.
Birds > Behavior.
Sound production by animals.
Vocalization, Animal
Oiseaux > Chant.
Oiseaux > Vocalisation.
Oiseaux > Mœurs et comportement.
Animaux > Production de sons.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The study of bird song
  • Production and perception
  • How song develops
  • Getting the message across
  • When do birds sing?
  • Recognition and territorial defence
  • Sexual selection and female choice
  • Themes and variations
  • Variation in time and space.

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