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The Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how an astounding variety of behavioral adaptations--from flight and feeding to nest buildi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Unwin, Mike (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Brighton, UK : Princeton University Press ; Myriad Editions, ©2011.
Temas:
Birds > Geographical distribution.
Birds > Geographical distribution > Maps.
Birds > Conservation.
Birds > Conservation > Maps.
Birds > Variation.
Birds > Behavior.
Oiseaux > Distribution géographique.
Oiseaux > Protection.
Oiseaux > Variation.
Oiseaux > Mœurs et comportement.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Reference.
Maps.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how an astounding variety of behavioral adaptations--from flight and feeding to nest building and song--have enabled them to thrive in virtually every habitat on Earth. Maps of individual journeys and global flyways chart the amazing phenomenon of bird migration, while bird classification is explained using maps for each order and many key families. Conservation provides a strong focus thr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781400838257
1400838258

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