Exotic Ornithology
Author | : Philip Lutley Sclater |
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Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : Birds |
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Author | : Philip Lutley Sclater |
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Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : Birds |
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Author | : Philip Lutley Sclater |
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Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1866 |
Genre | : Birds |
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Release | : 1866 |
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Author | : Ted Floyd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 1426220030 |
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Author | : Tim M. Blackburn |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2009-06-25 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0191552593 |
Biological invaders represent one of the primary threats to the maintenance of global biodiversity, human health, and the success of human economic enterprises. The continuing globalization of our society ensures that the need to understand the process of biological invasion will only increase in the future. There is also a growing recognition that the study of biological invaders provides a unique insight into basic questions in ecology and evolution. The study of exotic birds has had a particularly long history and has come to represent a fascinating intersection between the study of biological invasions, avian conservation biology, and basic principles of ecology and evolution. Avian Invasions summarizes and synthesizes this unique historical record and unravels the insights that the study of exotic birds brings to all three of these research strands. It includes chapters on the well-known contributions of exotic bird study to ecological science, and on the post-establishment evolution of introduced bird populations. The result is the most comprehensive picture yet of the invasion process. Avian Invasions is aimed at professional avian biologists and ornithologists as well as graduate students of avian ecology, evolution and conservation. It will also appeal to a more general audience of invasion ecologists.
Author | : Frank B. Gill |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 802 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780716724155 |
Approaches the subject from a biological and evolutionary perspective rather than just identification.
Author | : Philip Lutley Sclater |
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Release | : 1869 |
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Author | : Bernard Quaritch |
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Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : Books |
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Author | : Jonathan Elphick |
Publisher | : Rizzoli International Publications |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Art |
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This remarkably beautiful volume gathers together a selection of the most important and vibrant ornithological art from London’s Natural History Museum. Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages, from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance, through the Age of Exploration, to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, Thorburn, and Wolfe are included. The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological art grew out of the naturalistic tradition of European painting to become a genre on its own, where the artist’s focus on aesthetic appeal was married to the scientist’s need for precision and detail. Many of the works reproduced in this volume have never before been published. The detailed text interweaves science, art history, biography, exploration, and travel to paint a vast and wondrous picture of the bygone world of artist-scientists, exotic birds, and faraway lands. It makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves fine prints and drawings or has an interest in nature or birding.
Author | : Stephen Pruett-Jones |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2021-08-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0691220719 |
A remarkable exploration of naturalized parrots, among the most widely distributed birds in the world There are more than 350 species of parrots in the world, and approximately 300 of these species have been transported to other countries through the caged pet trade. Whether through escaped captivity or purposeful release, many of these parrots are now breeding in new habitats. Indeed, no less than 75 species of parrots have established breeding populations in countries where they were introduced, and parrots are now among the most widely distributed group of birds. Naturalized Parrots of the World is the first book to examine this specific avian population. Bringing together the work of leading researchers in one convenient volume, this book explores the biology of naturalized parrots and their interactions with native ecosystems. Experts discuss the global distribution of parrots, their genetics, conservation implications, and human responses to these birds. They also consider debates surrounding management issues and the lack of consensus around nonnative species in the wild. Later chapters feature case studies of the two most successful species—the Rose-ringed Parakeet and Monk Parakeet—as well as studies of the introduced parrot species located in specific countries and regions, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, northern Europe, South Africa, and Australia. Highlighting critical aspects of conservation biology and biodiversity, Naturalized Parrots of the World will be an invaluable resource for parrot owners, ornithologists, conservation biologists, and birdwatchers.