| View Larger Image | The Migration Ecology of Birds | Hardcoverby Ian Newton (Author)
| List Price: | $130.00 | | Price: | $104.00 | | You Save: | $26.00 (20%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Academic Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 984 Pages | | Publication Date: | December 19, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 287,742th |
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Product Description
This book presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the most fascinating ecological findings of bird migration. It deals with all aspects of this absorbing subject, including the problems of navigation and vagrancy, the timing and physiological control of migration, the factors that limit their populations, and more. Author, Ian Newton, reveals the extraordinary adaptability of birds to the variable and changing conditions across the globe, including current climate change. This adventurous book places emphasis on ecological aspects, which have received only scant attention in previous publications. Overall, the book provides the most thorough and in-depth appraisal of current information available, with abundant tables, maps and diagrams, and many new insights. Written in a clear and readable style, this book appeals not only to migration researchers in the field and Ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject. * Hot ecological aspects include: various types of bird movements, including dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions * Contains numerous tables, maps and diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 2,700 references* Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
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Um completo estudo da migração das aves by Wallace R. Telino Jr. (Garanhuns, Brazil)  5 Stars
March 30, 2009
Este livro atualiza as informações sobre a migração das aves no planeta. Uma obra completa e que todos que trabalham com ornitologia deveriam conhecer.
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superb migration survey by Carlos Sánchez Delicado (Madrid, Spain) 5 Stars
February 05, 2009
An astonishing study on migration, big and delicate ecological matter. The experienced author has gathered a huge amount of accurate and readable information of the subject otherwise offering a vast bibliographic referencies list. It deals not only with migration but also with vagrancy, irruptions and the related topics. An educational and enjoyable book including lots of good species examples, tables and graphics. One runs the risk to be trapped reading for hours.
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Absolutely fantastic book by Markus Jais 5 Stars
February 06, 2008
This is the definite book on bird migration and will be for many years to come.
It's written in a very easy to follow but still scientic style. The amount of information in this book is amazing.
The author really knows how to write and explain his subject.
I could go on and praise every chapter, but I will just write that this is a must have book for every birder and ornithologist who is interested in bird migration.
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