Birds in Brazil
A Natural History
Helmut Sick(Author)
Princeton University Press
Published on 21. June 1993
Book
Hardback
932 pages
978-0-691-08569-2 (ISBN)
Description
Here is a substantially revised and updated English-language version of the only comprehensive, scientific treatment of Brazil's 1635 bird species. Written by the then dean of Brazilian ornithologists and published in Brazil in 1985, it not only lists every individual Brazilian species and provides detailed accounts for most of them but also gives an extensive treatment of the characteristics of each bird family found in the country. In addition, it analyzes the composition of Brazil's avifauna and relates it to the country's geography.
Reviews / Votes
Helmut Sick was one of the most dedicated and active ornithologists ever to work in South America... [This book is] of great scientific value, yet adopting the best ideas from 'old fashioned' natural histories, and it will stand as a fitting epitaph to its author. It is certainly enjoyable and informative. The EnvironmentalistMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
51 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
2580 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-08569-2 (9780691085692)
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Persons
Helmut Sick (1910-1991) was Curator of Birds at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro and Titular Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. William Belton, a retired Foreign Service Officer, is an elected member of the American Ornithological Union and Honorary Vice President of the International Council for Bird Preservation.
Content
Foreword (to the Brazilian edition) 1.1 Morphoclimatic Domains 1.2 Terrain Types and Their Avifauna 1.3 Principal Habitats of Brazilian Birds Ch. 2 A Short History of Ornithology in Brazil, from The Sixteenth Century to the Early Twentieth Century Ch. 3 Conservation in Brazil 3.1 History of Conservation in Brazil 3.2 Conservation Units 3.3 The Minimal Critical Size of Ecosystems Projects 3.4 Conservation Problems, Especially in Amazonia 3.5 Atlantic Forest and Calcareous Forest 3.6 Reforestation, Faunal Dependence and Environmental Preservation 3.7 Pollution: Birds as Bioindicators 3.8 Illegal Trade in Birds: New Perspectives 3.9 New Orientation Ch. 4 Biogeography and Speciation Ch. 5 The Birds 5.1 Birds of the Neotropics 5.2 Fossil Birds 5.3 Categories of Brazilian Birds 5.4 Population Analyses and Biodiversity 5.5 Sources Illustrated Guide to the Orders and Families of Brazilian Birds Ch. 6 Family and Species Accounts General Bibliography Species Index: Scientific Names Species Index: English Names