Ornithology / Frank B. Gill, Richard O. Prum ; with contributions by Scott K. Robinson.

Ornithology, 4th Edition is a comprehensive introductory text covering a wide scope of topics essential for understanding the field of ornithology. This new edition infuses the most current research and a more conceptual approach alongside an evolutionary perspective. The 4th edition retains its hal...

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Main Authors: Gill, Frank B. (Author)
Prum, Richard O. (Author)
Other Authors: Robinson, Scott Kuehner (Contributor)
Language:English
Published: New York : W.H. Freeman, Macmillan Learning, [2019]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Physical Description:xxii, 666 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 x 22 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 |a Part 1 Origin and Diversity, Chapter 1 The Diversity of Birds ; Chapter 2 Evolutionary Origin ; Chapter 3 Phylogeny and Systematics -- Part 2 Form and Function, Chapter 4 Feathers ; Chapter 5 Flight ; Chapter 6 Physiology -- Part 3 Behavior ; Chapter 7 Senses, Brains, and Intelligence ; Chapter 8 Vocalizations ; Chapter 9 Annual Cycles ; Chapter 10 Migration and Navigation ; Chapter 11 Social Behavior -- Part 4 Reproduction ; Chapter 12 Bird Sex ; Chapter 13 Sexual Selection ; Chapter 14 Breeding Systems ; Chapter 15 Nests and Incubation ; Chapter 16 Parents and Their Offspring ; Chapter 17 Life Histories -- Part 5 Ecology and Conservation, Chapter 18 Populations ; Chapter 19 Speciation ; Chapter 20 Communities ; Chapter 21 Conservation. 
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