Author: John D. ShermanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Catalogue Thirteen, Books on Birds
Author: John D. ShermanHelm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names
Author: James A. JoblingPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408133261
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names. Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.
Birds of Vietnam
Author: Richard CraikPublisher:
ISBN: 9788416728138
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Catalogue
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Booksellers'
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
British Museum Catalogue of printed Books
Author: The Avian Migrant
Author: John H. RappolePublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231518633
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual organisms can practice the phenomenon differently, and birds deploy unique patterns of movement over particular segments of time. Incorporating the latest research on bird migration, this concise, critical assessment offers contemporary readers a firm grasp of what defines an avian migrant, how the organism came to be, what is known about its behavior, and how we can resolve its enduring mysteries. John H. Rappole's sophisticated survey of field data clarifies key ecological, biological, physiological, navigational, and evolutionary concerns. He begins with the very first migrants, who traded a home environment of greater stability for one of greater seasonality, and uses the structure of the annual cycle to examine the difference between migratory birds and their resident counterparts. He ultimately connects these differences to evolutionary milestones that have shaped a migrant lifestyle through natural selection. Rather than catalogue and describe various aspects of bird migration, Rappole considers how the avian migrant fits within a larger ecological frame, enabling a richer understanding of the phenomenon and its critical role in sustaining a hospitable and productive environment. Rappole concludes with a focus on population biology and conservation across time periods, considering the link between bird migration and the spread of disease among birds and humans, and the effects of global warming on migrant breeding ranges, reaction norms, and macroecology.
The United States Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2188
Book Description
Catalogues
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Notes ... on a Collection of Drawings and Woodcuts by Thomas Bewick, Exhibited at the Fine Art Society's Rooms, 1880. Also, a Complete List of All Works Illustrated by Thomas and John Bewick, with Their Various Editions
Author: Frederic George StephensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Notes by F. G. Stephens on a Collection of Drawings and Woodcuts by Thomas Bewick
Author: Frederic George StephensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description