How birds produce the brilliant and striking coloration of their feathers and other body parts is the focus of this volume. Hill and McGraw have assembled the world's leading experts in perception, measurement, and control of bird coloration to contribute to this book, which synthesizes more than 1,500 technical papers in this field.
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US School Grade: College Graduate Student
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978-0-674-27378-8 (9780674273788)
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Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Part I. Perception and Measurements Chapter 1. Color Perception Chapter 2. Quantifying Colors Chapter 3. Analyzing Colors Chapter 4. Effects of Light Environment on Color Communication Part II. Mechanisms of Production Chapter 5. Mechanics of Carotenoid-Based Coloration Chapter 6. Mechanics of Melanin-Based Coloration Chapter 7. Anatomy, Physics, and Evolution of Structural Colors Chapter 8. Mechanics of Uncommon Colors: Pterins, Porphyrins, and Psittacofulvins Chapter 9. Cosmetic and Adventitious Colors Part III. Controls and Regulation of Expression Chapter 10. Hormonal Control of Coloration Chapter 11. Genetic Basis of Color Variation in Wild Birds Chapter 12. Environmental Regulation of Ornamental Coloration Acknowledgment Contributors Species Index Subject Index Plates
