Original PDF Ebook – Handbook of Bird Biology3rd Edition – 9781118291054

Original PDF Ebook – Handbook of Bird Biology3rd Edition – 9781118291054

“This wonderful handbook provides a crystal-clear introduction to every fascinating aspect of bird biology. 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.”_x000D_
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Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography at the University of California-Los Angeles, specialist on New Guinea birds, and Pulitzer-Prize winning author._x000D_
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“This new edition of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Handbook of Bird Biology is a stunning resource for professionals and amateurs alike. It is graced by color photos spilling off nearly every page and filled with clear yet detailed interpretations of the latest ornithological discoveries. One can’t achieve a better mix of technical accuracy and a pleasing, accessible format. It’s all here – bird evolution, ecology, physiology, conservation, and much more.”_x000D_
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Scott V. Edwards, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Curator of Ornithology at Harvard University_x000D_
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Birds thrive in all conditions, from urban neighborhoods to the remotest oceans, driest deserts, and the wettest rainforests. From the tiniest hummingbird to the largest ostrich, their varied forms fascinate us – from drab to ostentatious, silent to raucous, earthbound to global nomad._x000D_
This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of ornithology. Wherever you study birds your enjoyment will be enhanced by a better understanding of the incredible diversity of avian lifestyles. Arising from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology and authored by a team of experts from around the world, the Handbook covers all aspects of avian diversity, behaviour, ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation. Using examples drawn from birds found in every corner of the globe, it explores and distills the many scientific discoveries that have made birds one of our best known – and best loved – parts of the natural world.