Bird Migration
A General Survey
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1993
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-854691-7 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-854691-7 (ISBN)
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Describes the science of bird migration. Not merely describing the incredible stamina and navigation skills of birds in their seasonal movements, this book also discusses recent ideas, hypotheses, experimental results and methods in this field.
This study describes the science of bird migration. Not merely describing the incredible stamina and navigation skills of birds in their seasonal movements, Peter Berthold also discusses recent ideas, hypotheses, experimental results and methods in this field. There are 12 chapters, including information on types of migration, migratory behaviour, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. For birdwatchers and naturalists, as well as professional ornithologists, this book should give an appreciation and understanding of migrating birds. Peter Berthold is the editor of "Orientation in birds".
This study describes the science of bird migration. Not merely describing the incredible stamina and navigation skills of birds in their seasonal movements, Peter Berthold also discusses recent ideas, hypotheses, experimental results and methods in this field. There are 12 chapters, including information on types of migration, migratory behaviour, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. For birdwatchers and naturalists, as well as professional ornithologists, this book should give an appreciation and understanding of migrating birds. Peter Berthold is the editor of "Orientation in birds".
Introduction. 1: Origin and current extent of bird migration. 2: History of bird migration studies. 3: Current methods of studying bird migration. 4: The phenomena of bird migration. 5: Physiological bases and control of bird migration. 6: Orientation mechanisms. 7: Course and control of migration of a typical migrant bird. 8: Threats, conservation, and the future of migrants. 9: Evolutionary aspects of bird migration. 10: The significance of bird migration to human societies. 11: Outlook. Bibliography. Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.12.1993 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Oxford Ornithology Series ; 3 |
| Übersetzer | Tricia Tomlinson, Hans-Gunther Bauer |
| Zusatzinfo | halftones, line figures, bibliography |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 150 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 440 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-854691-2 / 0198546912 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-854691-7 / 9780198546917 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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