The Sulidae
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The Sulidae
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Author : Bryan Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1978
The Sulidae written by Bryan Nelson and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Nature categories.
The Phylogeny Of The Sulidae Aves Pelecaniformes And The Morphometry Of Flight Related Structures In Seabirds
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Author : Kenneth Ira Warheit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Phylogeny Of The Sulidae Aves Pelecaniformes And The Morphometry Of Flight Related Structures In Seabirds written by Kenneth Ira Warheit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
The Gannet
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Author : Bryan Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-11-30
The Gannet written by Bryan Nelson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-30 with Nature categories.
This work is a distillation of the studies and researches on Sula bassana in Europe and North America, with frequent reference to the African and Australasian gannets. The author is internationally known for his work on the North Atlantic gannet and the boobies. His studies of the gannetry on the Bass Rock over many years have formed the basis for most of our knowledge of the gannet's ecology, its breeding cycle and behaviour. There is also a chapter on the boobies, all of which have been studied at first hand by the author. Chapter topics are plumage, shape, structure and voice; numbers and distribution; behaviour; ecology; the bird at sea; the gannet family and the order; the gannet and man. There are many tables, maps and a full bibliography. The authoritative text is complemented by John Busby's brilliant and evocative drawings, plus 32 pages of photographs, many unpublished hitherto.
Avian Biology
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Author : Donald Farner
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2012-12-02
Avian Biology written by Donald Farner and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-02 with Nature categories.
Avian Biology,Volume VIII assesses selected aspects of avian biology. It is generally the conceptual descendant of Marshall's earlier treatise,“Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds, but is more than simply a revision of it. This volume consists of two relatively lengthy, diverse chapters that focus on adaptive significance of coloniality in birds and fossil records of birds. In particular, this volume looks into group phenomena related to central place systems, that is, systems in which one or more individuals move to and from a centrally located place in the course of daily activities. It also addresses selective factors that have been suggested to explain why individuals should form colonies rather than disperse within the available foraging space. This book will be useful as a reference material for advanced students and instructors in this field of interest.
A New Genus And Species Of Booby Sulidae Aves From The Pliocene Of South Carolina With A New Corollary To The Nature Of Sister Taxa
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Author : Richard D.. Benson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
A New Genus And Species Of Booby Sulidae Aves From The Pliocene Of South Carolina With A New Corollary To The Nature Of Sister Taxa written by Richard D.. Benson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Paleogene Fossil Birds
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Author : Gerald Mayr
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-02-12
Paleogene Fossil Birds written by Gerald Mayr and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-12 with Science categories.
This second, completely revised edition of “Paleogene fossil birds” gives a comprehensive, updated overview of the avian fossil record from a geological period that lasted from the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event (66 million years ago) to the end of the Oligocene epoch (23 mya). Paleogene avifaunas are highly diversified and not only feature unusual archaic groups without close living relatives but also offer unique insights into the evolution and biogeographic history of extant birds. The main body of the book constitutes an in-depth survey of the known diversity of Paleogene avifaunas. The reader is introduced into basic skeletal features of extinct avian taxa, with these fossil forms being placed into a phylogenetic context in the light of current hypotheses on the interrelationships of extant birds. The geographical and temporal occurrences of the various fossil groups are outlined and their evolutionary significance is discussed. Concluding sections inform more general aspects of Paleogene avifaunas, such as possible causes of major faunal changes. In addition to being a reference work for the early evolution of modern birds from a paleornithological perspective, the present work also enables researchers in other fields of vertebrate paleontology to gain an improved understanding of Paleogene ecosystems. Numerous color photos of representative specimens furthermore make the new edition attractive to a wider audience interested in the avian fossil record.
Pelicans Cormorants And Their Relatives
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Author : J. Bryan Nelson
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2006-01-26
Pelicans Cormorants And Their Relatives written by J. Bryan Nelson and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-26 with Science categories.
The pelecaniformes are a large and important group of seabirds, containing many spectacular species. This book addresses the breeding biology of the six pelecaniform families, which comprise the closely-related core groups (pelicans, cormorants/shags, darters, gannets/boobies) and their more distant relatives, the frigate birds and tropic birds. Many fundamental questions can be addressed through the pelecaniformes: Why do they breed in colonies? What are the links between their feeding methods and their reproduction? What part does territorial and pairing behaviour play in their life-cycles? These and scores of comparable issues, including those related to man, are woven here into a richly interpretative text. The author's approach to the subject is threefold. First, the pelecaniformes are placed within the framework of four discrete disciplines, with chapters on evolutionary relationships, comparative behaviour, ecology, and the birds' relationship with humans. Secondly, each of the six families is discussed, elucidating the range of taxonomy, behaviour, and ecology within each. Finally, we progress to specific level, using the same structure as for the family accounts. In this way, each of the 60-odd species can be understood not just as discrete units, but as part of their family and order. The book is unique in its coverage of the entire order and in its combination of facts and interpretation. Pelicans, Cormorants, and their Allies will enable readers not only to identify the many spectacular species which make up this large and important group of seabirds, but also to understand their breeding biology.
Biology Of Marine Birds
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Author : E. A. Schreiber
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2001-08-16
Biology Of Marine Birds written by E. A. Schreiber and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-16 with Nature categories.
Biology of Marine Birds provides the only complete summary of information about marine birds ever published. It analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. The book covers four orders of marine birds in detail and includes two summary chapters that address the biology of shorebirds and wading birds and their lives in the marine environment. Summary tables give detailed information on various aspects of their life histories, breeding biology, physiology and energetics, and demography. It provides a guide to ornithologists and students for research projects.
Advances In The Study Of Behavior
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 1978-11-03
Advances In The Study Of Behavior written by and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-11-03 with Psychology categories.
Advances in the Study of Behavior
Extinct Birds
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Author : Julian P. Hume
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-08-24
Extinct Birds written by Julian P. Hume and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-24 with Nature categories.
Extinct Birds was the first comprehensive review of the hundreds of the bird species and subspecies that have become extinct over the last 1,000 years of habitat degradation, over-hunting and rat introduction. It has become the standard text on this subject, covering both familiar icons of extinction as well as more obscure birds, some known from just one specimen or from travellers' tales. This second edition is expanded to include dozens of new species, as more are constantly added to the list, either through extinction or through new subfossil discoveries. Extinct Birds is the result of decades of research into literature and museum drawers, as well as caves and subfossil deposits, which often reveal birds long-gone that disappeared without ever being recorded by scientists while they lived. From Greak Auks, Carolina Parakeets and Dodos to the amazing yet almost completely vanished bird radiations of Hawaii and New Zealand via rafts of extinction in the Pacific and elsewhere, this book is both a sumptuous reference and astounding testament to humanity's devastating impact on wildlife.