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Winged sentinels : birds and climate change /
'The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is among their most important and least appreciated attributes. Despite the free advice of the birds, we do not pay attention', said Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1947. From ice-dependent penguins of Antarctica to songb...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Port Melbourne, Vic. ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 'The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is among their most important and least appreciated attributes. Despite the free advice of the birds, we do not pay attention', said Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1947. From ice-dependent penguins of Antarctica to songbirds that migrate across the Sahara, birds' responses provide early warning signs of the impact of climate change. Winged Sentinels: Birds and Climate Change uses colourful examples to show how particular groups of birds face heightened threats from climate change and to explore how we can help birds adapt in a warming world. Generously illustrated with colour photographs, the book is a fascinating insight into what climate change means for birds, and the potential consequences of ignoring these warning signs. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 262 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-247) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139205894 1139205897 9781139150026 1139150022 1139199307 9781139199308 1107222761 9781107222762 6613579165 1280484187 9781280484186 9786613579164 1139205102 9781139205108 1139201506 9781139201506 1139204327 9781139204323 |