Handbook of Bird Biology (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (517 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118291050 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 736 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Irby Lovette is the Fuller Professor of Ornithology at Cornell University, Associate Director for Academic Affairs at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Director of the Lab's Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program, and Curator of Genomics at the Cornell Museum of Vertebrates. He is past president of the American Ornithologists’ Union and the recipient of that society’s highest awards for research (William Brewster Medal), conservation (Ralph W. His many contributions to ornitho
Edwards, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Curator of Ornithology at Harvard UniversityBirds thrive in all conditions, from urban neighborhoods to the remotest oceans, driest deserts, and the wettest rainforests. It will now be my own first reference source about birds, and it should be yours, too - regardless of whether you are a backyard bird watcher, a hard-core birder, or a professional ornithologist." Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography at the University of California-Los Angeles, specialist on New Guinea birds, and Pulitzer-Prize winning author."This new edition of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Handbook of Bird Biology is a stunning resource for professionals and amateurs alike. It provides readers with a tool for life-long learning about birds and is suitable for bird watchers and ornithology students, as well as for ecologists, conservationists, and resource managers who work with birds.. It's all here - bird evolution, ecology, physiology, conservation, and much more." Scott V. From the tiniest hummingbird to the largest ostrich, their varied forms fascinate us - from drab to ostentatious, silent to raucous, earthbound to global nomad.This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an esse
Benkman, Robert B. Irwin, Professor of Zoology and Curator of Birds at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, University of British Columbia "Provides so many up-to-date and inspiring examples, beautifully illustrated and professionally described (with direct links to audio-visual media)." - Arnon Lotem, Professor, Department of Zoology, Tel-Aviv University "The subject matter experts have done a wonderful job assembling an enormous amount of information into 15 succinct chapters." - Peter Marra, Director, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center "An unrivaled resource. Hauber, Editor of The Auk and Interim University Vice Provost for Research City University of New York Serves equally well as an introduction to bird biology for the interested layperson or a textbook. Dra