What is a bird? : an exploration of anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology /

There are some 10,000 bird species in existence today, occupying every continent and virtually every habitat on Earth. The variety of bird species is truly astounding, from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large flightless ostrich, making birds one of the most diverse and successful animal groups on...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Williams, Tony D. (Éditeur intellectuel, Collaborateur), Clements, Andy (Auteur de l'introduction, etc., writer of foreword.), Clarke, Julia A. (Collaborateur), Eliason, Chad M. (Collaborateur), MacDougall-Shackleton, Scott A. (Collaborateur), McWilliams, Scott (Scott Robert) (Collaborateur), MacDougall-Shackleton, Elizabeth Anne, 1969- (Collaborateur), Bonier, Frances (Collaborateur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2020.
Sujets:
Birds > Anatomy.
Birds > Physiology.
Birds > Behavior.
Birds > Ecology.
Birds > Pictorial works.
Oiseaux > Anatomie.
Oiseaux > Physiologie.
Oiseaux > Mœurs et comportement.
Oiseaux > Ouvrages illustrés.
NATURE / Animals / Birds.
Birds.
Birds (Ornithology)
Natural history - general
Pictorial works.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Cover
  • What Is a Bird?
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contributors
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Editor's preface: The world of birds
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Feathers, Beaks, Scales and Claws
  • 3 Muscles, Skeleton and Nervous System
  • 4 Physiology
  • 5 Getting Around
  • 6 Migration and Navigation
  • 7 Food and Foraging
  • 8 Social Behaviour and Communication
  • 9 Reproduction
  • 10 Human Dimensions
  • Glossary
  • Further reading
  • Index
  • Picture credits and Acknowledgements
  • Blank Page.

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