Bird Migration
Translation by A. Christie
Published on 25. March 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-521-44822-2 (ISBN)
Description
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 BirdsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
2 Halftones, unspecified; 137 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
831 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-44822-2 (9780521448222)
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Thomas Alerstam
Bird Migration
Book
01/1991
Cambridge University Press
€86.80
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Previous edition
Thomas Alerstam
Bird Migration
Book
01/1991
Cambridge University Press
€86.80
Article exhausted; check for reprint
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Content
1. The journeys of birds and the ideas of man; 2. The rotating world of migratory birds; 3. Summer and winter quarters, Birds in wetlands, Birds which forage on lake and sea bottom, Birds which feed on terrestrial plants, Birds which feed on fish, Birds which obtain food at the water's surface, Birds of prey, Insect-eaters, Seed-eaters, Omnivorous birds, The evolution of bird migration; 4. The migratory journey, Methods of studying bird migration, Flight speed, Migration in flocks, Soaring flight, Flight altitude, Fat as flight fuel, Diurnal and nocturnal migration, Weather and wind, Dangers during the migration; 5. Orientation and navigation, The sensory world of birds, Different compasses, How do birds find the right migration route?; Bibliography; Index.