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Albatrossesby Terence Lindsey
CSIRO Publishing 2008; US$ 25.95Outlines the life histories of the spectacular albatross, a bird that rides storms. more...
Avian Architectureby Peter Goodfellow
Princeton University Press 2011; US$ 27.95Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. Avian Architecture describes how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, deconstructing all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use. This spectacularly illustrated book features 300 full-color images and more than 35 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound nests to floating nests, hanging nests, woven nests, and even multiple-nest avian cities. Other kinds of avian construction--such as bowers and harvest wells--are also... more...
Wetland Birdsby Milton W. Weller
Cambridge University Press 1999; US$ 49.00Birds are important indicators of water quality in wetlands of all descriptions. In this readable account, Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds in terms of resource use providing a wealth of practical and basic information for professionals and keen birders alike. more...
Birds of the Salton Seaby Michael A. Patten; Guy McCaskie; Philip Unitt
University of California Press 2003; US$ 15.95The Salton Sea, California?s largest inland lake, supports a spectacular bird population that is among the most concentrated and most diverse in the world. Sadly, this crucial stopover along the Pacific Flyway for migratory and wintering shorebirds, landbirds, and waterfowl is dangerously close to collapse from several environmental threats. This book is the first thoroughly detailed book to describe the birds of Salton Sea, more than 450 species and subspecies in all. A major contribution to our knowledge about the birds of western North America, it will also be an important tool in the struggle to save this highly endangered area. Synthesizing data from many sources, including observations from their long-term work in the area, the authors?... more...
Blue Grouseby Fred C. Zwickel; James F. Bendell
NRC Research Press 2004; US$ 69.95This monograph is about blue grouse (Dendragapus obscurus). Designed as a reference work, it documents and reviews much of what is known about the biology and natural history of this bird. It is based primarily on our published and unpublished long-term studies in British Columbia and elsewhere, and on the studies of others in various parts of the bird?s range. more...
Biology of Marine Birdsby E. A. Schreiber
CRC Press 2001; US$ 99.95This text provides the a complete summary of information about marine birds. It both summarizes and analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics and conservation. more...
Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the Worldby Eugene M. McCarthy
Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 125.00With more than 5,000 works cited, this book provides information on all reported avian crosses, not only those occurring in captivity, but also in a natural setting. This book is a basic reference, intended both for the serious birder and the professional biologist. It is suitable for those interested in birds and the natural world. more...
The Avian Brood Parasitesby Paul A. Johnsgard
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 202.00Discusses all of the world's nearly 100 species of obligatory brood parasites - those birds that reproduce only by laying their eggs in the nests of other species - and the ecological and evolutionary aspects of this remarkable behavioural adaptation. more...
Made for Each Otherby Ronald M. Lanner
Oxford University Press 1996; US$ 30.00An account of the symbiotic relationship between pine trees and jays. A cycle of dependency has progressed for several million years as birds have effectively planted the trees that sustain them by dispersing the seeds. more...
Australian Magpieby Gisela Kaplan
CSIRO Publishing 2004; US$ 25.95Brings together everything we know about the biology and behaviour of this unusual species. more...