Book of birds : introduction to ornithology /

"In this beautifully illustrated volume, Faaborg's approachable writing style will engage students and birders alike while introducing them to the study of the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, diversity, and behavior of birds. With its unique focus on ecology, the text emphasizes...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Faaborg, John, 1949- (Author)
Other Authors: Faaborg, Claire (Illustrator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
Subjects:
Ornithology.
Birds > Ecology.
Ornithologie.
ornithology.
Birds > Ecology
Ornithology
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • An Introduction to Ornithology
  • General Traits of an Avian Flying Machine
  • Flight
  • Speciation and Radiation
  • Constraints on Avian Diversity
  • Systematics and Taxonomy: Classifying Birds
  • Foraging Behavior
  • Adaptations for Survival in Extreme Environments
  • Migration
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
  • General Patterns of Reproductive Behavior
  • Adaptive Variation in Avian Reproduction
  • Economic and Cultural Values of Birds.

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