Far from land : the mysterious lives of seabirds /

The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them beforeSeabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on beautiful and remote islands that humans rarely visit. Thanks to the development o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brooke, Michael (Autor)
Otros Autores: Pearson, Bruce (Ilustrador)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018]
Temas:
Sea birds.
Sea birds > Behavior.
Oiseaux de mer.
Oiseaux de mer > Mœurs et comportement.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
Sea birds
Sea birds > Behavior
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; A Personal Prelude; 1 Introduction to the Worldâ#x80;#x99;s Seabirds: Past Knowledge and New Revelations; 2 Taking the Plunge: Seabirdsâ#x80;#x99; First Journeys; 3 The Meandering Years of Immaturity; 4 Adult Migrations: 20,000 Leagues over the Sea; A Navigational Diversion; 5 Tied to Home: Adult Movements during the Breeding Season; 6 Wind and Waves: Friend and Foe; 7 Stick or Twist? The Consistent Habits of Individuals; 8 Where Seabirds Find Food; 9 How Seabirds Catch Food; 10 The Clash: Seabird Interactions with People â#x80;#x93; Past, Present & Future.
  • AcknowledgementsList of Bird Species Mentioned and Their Scientific Names; Notes; Index.

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