Bird migration : a general survey
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Bird migration : a general survey
（Oxford ornithology series, 3）
Oxford University Press, 1993
- : hbk.
- : pbk.
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Vogelzug : Eine kurze, aktuelle Gesamtübersicht
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First published in German as Vogelzug--Eine kurze, aktuelle Gesamtübersicht--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-224) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk. ISBN 9780198546917
Description
This study describes the science of bird migration. Not merely describing the incredible stamina and navigation skills of birds in their seasonal movements, Peter Berthold also discusses recent ideas, hypotheses, experimental results and methods in this field. There are 12 chapters, including information on types of migration, migratory behaviour, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. For birdwatchers and naturalists, as well as professional ornithologists, this book should give an appreciation and understanding of migrating birds. Peter Berthold is the editor of "Orientation in birds".
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1: Origin and current extent of bird migration. 2: History of bird migration studies. 3: Current methods of studying bird migration. 4: The phenomena of bird migration. 5: Physiological bases and control of bird migration. 6: Orientation mechanisms. 7: Course and control of migration of a typical migrant bird. 8: Threats, conservation, and the future of migrants. 9: Evolutionary aspects of bird migration. 10: The significance of bird migration to human societies. 11: Outlook. Bibliography. Index
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: hbk. ISBN 9780198546924
Description
This study describes the science of bird migration. Not merely describing the incredible stamina and navigation skills of birds in their seasonal movements, Peter Berthold also discusses recent ideas, hypotheses, experimental results and methods in this field. There are 12 chapters, including information on types of migration, migratory behaviour, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. For birdwatchers and naturalists, as well as professional ornithologists, this book should give an appreciation and understanding of migrating birds. Peter Berthold is the editor of "Orientation in birds".
Table of Contents
- Origin and current extent of bird migration
- history of bird migration studies
- current methods of studying bird migration
- the phenomena of bird migration
- physiological bases and control of bird migration
- orientation mechanisms
- course and control of migration of a typical migrant bird
- threats, conservation and the future of migrants
- evolutionary aspects of bird migration
- the significance of bird migration to human societies
- outlook.
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