Bird Migration - Brossura

Alerstam, Thomas

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521448220 ISBN 13: 9780521448222

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

Bird migration is one of the most astonishing feats in the natural world. Millions of birds migrate often very large distances to benefit from seasonal resource surpluses and to avoid predators and competitors. The aim of this book is to give an overview of the whole migration phenomenon. The first of the three main sections presents the life histories and migratory habits of nine different ecological categories of birds. The second section investigates the course and timing of flight journeys, flight behaviour, fuel economy, flocking, and the hazards from disorientation and predation. The final section covers bird navigation.

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' ... presents both the basic principles and the fascinating natural history.' Nature

'The book is packed with information, fascinating facts abound ...' British Birds

Descrizione del libro:

Millions of birds migrate large distances to benefit from seasonal resources and to avoid predators and competitors. This book is a complete overview of the migration phenomenon and covers migratory habits of birds, course and timing of flights, navigation, and the hazards of migration.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521448220
• ISBN 13: 9780521448222
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 432