Book of birds : introduction to ornithology / John Faaborg ; illustrations by Claire Faaborg.

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"In this beautifully illustrated volume, Faaborg's approachable writing style will engage students and birders alike while introducing them to the study of the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, diversity, and behavior of birds. With its unique focus on ecology, the text emphasizes birds' rel...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
Main Author: Faaborg, John, 1949- (Author)
Other Authors: Faaborg, Claire (Illustrator)
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Gideon Lincecum nature and environment series.
Subjects:
Ornithology.
Birds > Ecology.
Physical Description:455 : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • An Introduction to Ornithology
  • General Traits of an Avian Flying Machine
  • Flight
  • Speciation and Radiation
  • Constraints on Avian Diversity
  • Systematics and Taxonomy: Classifying Birds
  • Foraging Behavior
  • Adaptations for Survival in Extreme Environments
  • Migration
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Reproduction
  • General Patterns of Reproductive Behavior
  • Adaptive Variation in Avian Reproduction
  • Economic and Cultural Values of Birds.