erik matthysen (7 risultati)

Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1998. Natural History, Birds. T & A D Poyser. 315 p., near fine boards and dust jacket. 12/25.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. London: Poyser, 1998. Photos, ills. by David Quinn, 315 pages. Hard Cover. As New/As New.

Octavo,315 pp.,one colour plate, text illustrations, bookplate, fine copy in dustwrapper. The nuthatches are common and widespread birds throughout the Northern Hemisphere, but only poorly studied until quite recently. Erik Matthysen's extensive studies, started in 1982, have done much to illuminate the ecology of the Eurasian species, and to create a rich picture both of this bird and its 23 fellows around the world. The nuthatches are familiar for their peculiar, head-down, foraging style on the trunks of mature woodland trees. They are also noteworthy for their generally elaborate nest building behaviour - ten of the nuthatch species use mud to reduce the nest cavity entrance (a behaviour otherwise shown only by hornbills) while others make elaborate constructs entirely of mud, or use resin to repel nest predators. They also exhibit a complex territorial system and associated behavioural repertoire, occupying a territory as a pair, year round, perhaps as an adaptation to their reliance on stored food during the winter months. The intricate dynamics of pair-bond stability, territory size and the various strategies of floating, nonterritory holders is the subject of an entire and fascinating chapter. The habitat fragmentation that has accompanied widespread disruption of woodland habitats everywhere has had a profound effect on territorial and social behaviour and this too is dealt with at length. Following a detailed description of the ecology and behaviour of the Eurasian Nuthatch, Erik Matthysen goes on to consider what is known of the other species, and to compare and contrast their biology. Although many are poorly known, this part of the book enables many fascinating insights and sets the scene for further work which may explain the links between the ecology, behaviour, habitat and evolutionary relationships of the various species. David Quinn's excellent drawings complete an interesting and authoritative volume.

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Quinn, David (illustratore). 1st Edition. Book - very good. Dust wrapper - very good.

Hardcover. Condizione: near fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. David Quinn (illustratore). First Edition. The DJ has evidence of water staining across the lower front extending to the spine. However, this is mild and there is no actual damage to the DJ paper, only a 'tide mark'. See photo. The rest of the DJ is near perfect. The blue cloth covered book is in near fine condition as is the text with no evidence of any water damage at all. There are many B/W photographs as well as tables and figures. There is a beautiful coloured illustration of nuthatches by David Quinn. There is a detailed list of references and an index. xx, 315pp This book describes in detail both the Eurasian nuthatches and those in the rest of the world.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. A complete monograph covering the Eurasian Nuthatch and its 23 relatives in the Northern Hemisphere, based on Matthysen's extensive studies. Illustrated with black & white photos and drawings and graphs and charts.