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Avian Biology, Volume V is a collection of papers that deals with the biology of birds concerning their mechanics of flight and migration. The first paper describes the mechanics of bird flights such as gliding, soaring, and the energy requirements of this activity. Other papers investigate the cont...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Farner, Donald S. (Donald Sankey), 1915-1988, King, James Roger, 1927-1991, Parkes, Kenneth C., 1922-2007
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Indeterminado
Publicado: New York ; London : Academic Press, 1975.
Temas:
Birds.
Birds
Oiseaux.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Avian Biology; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; NOTE ON TAXONOMY; CONTENTS OF OTHER VOLUMES; Chapter 1. Mechanics of Flight; I. Introduction; II. Theoretical Model of a Bird in Horizontal Flight; III. Limitations on Flight Performance; IV. Gliding; V. Soaring; VI. Loss of Flight; VII. List of Symbols; References; Chapter 2. Migration: Control and Metabolic Physiology; I. Introduction; II. Methods; III. Migratory Restlessness; IV. Controlling Factors and Control Mechanisms of Migration; V. Metabolic Physiology; VI. Concluding Remarks.
  • III. Size and Function of Vocal RepertoireIV. The Communicatory Valence of Different Signal Characteristics; V. The Adaptive Significance of Call and Song Structure; VI. The Neural Substrate of Vocal Behavior; VII. Hormonal Variables Affecting Vocal Behavior; VIII. Vocal Ontogeny; IX. The Evolution of Vocal Learning; References; Chapter 6. Incubation; I. Scope of the Chapter; II. Length of the Incubation Period; III. The Brood Patch; IV. Physical Optima for Development; V. The Parent as an Incubator; VI. Hatching; VII. Energetics of Incubation; VIII. Prospect; References.
  • Chapter 7. ZoogeographyI. Introduction; II. The Evolution of Zoogeography; III. The Significance of Taxonomy; IV. Units of Analysis and Levels of Approach in Zoogeography; V. The Significance of Continental Drift; References; AUTHOR INDEX; INDEX TO BIRD NAMES; SUBJECT INDEX; ERRATA TO VOLUME III.

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