Book Description
Birds of the Norther Forest, paintings by J.F. Lansdowne IN LIBRARY USE ONLY REFERENCE.
Author : James Fenwick Lansdowne
Publisher :
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,60 MB
Release : 1966
Category : Birds
ISBN :
Birds of the Norther Forest, paintings by J.F. Lansdowne IN LIBRARY USE ONLY REFERENCE.
Author : Grzegorz Mikusiński
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1107072131
An authoritative review of the ecology of forest birds and their conservation issues throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Author : Jeffrey V. Wells
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 20,24 MB
Release : 2011-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0520271009
“A wonderful book that highlights the globally unique and important boreal forest ecoregion from an avian perspective, with fresh twists. Your ideas about where those migrant and wintering birds in your backyards have come from will be forever changed after you read this.”--Gordon Orians, Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of Washington “One of the planet's most amazing spectacles is the seasonal ebb and flow of migrants from the boreal forests to warmer winter quarters, with stopovers in our neighborhoods in between. This book tells you how connected the world is and what's at risk if we damage any part of it.”--Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology, Duke University, winner of the 2006 Dr. A. H. Heineken Prize “This diverse set of contributions about birds that nest in and migrate to and from North America's boreal forest demonstrates the remarkable interconnectedness of ecosystems across the hemispheres and the incredible responsibility we face to protect them.”--Bridget Stutchbury, York University, author of Silence of the Songbirds and The Private Lives of Birds “The fact that billions of birds breed in North America’s boreal forest is amazing enough, but this assemblage is even more remarkable when understood as playing completely different, major ecological roles across the temperate and tropical Americas during the northern winter. This book definitely will broaden your thinking about ecological connections across the hemisphere and the global-scale phenomenon that crosses our skies twice each year.”--John W. Fitzpatrick, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Author : Richard K. Nelson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,78 MB
Release : 1986-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0226571815
Boreal forest Indians like the Kutchin of east-central Alaska are among the few native Americans who still actively pursue a hunter's way of life. Yet even among these people hunting and gathering is vanishing so rapidly that it will soon disappear. This updated edition of Hunters of the Northern Forest stands as the only complete account of subsistence and survival among the Kutchin, capturing a final glimpse of a way of life at the crossroads of cultural development.
Author : Jerry C. Jenkins
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501719684
"A visual reference for rapid identification of twigs and leaves. Contains nineteen quick guides and five systematic sections, which present the species in five basic groups: evergreens, opposite buds, alternate buds, opposite leaves, alternate leaves. Intended as a quick guide for provisional identification, for adults and K-12 educational material. Accompanying folding charts for field use sold separately"--
Author : Thane K. Pratt
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 28,80 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300141084
Hawaii’s forest bird community is the most insular and most endangered in the world and serves as a case study for threatened species globally. Ten have disappeared in the past thirty years, nine are critically endangered, and even common species are currently in decline. Thane K. Pratt, his coeditors, and collaborators, all leaders in their field, describe the research and conservation efforts over the past thirty years to save Hawaii’s forest birds. They also offer the most comprehensive look at the reasons for these extinctions and attempts to overcome them in the future. Among the topics covered in this book are trends in bird populations, environmental and genetic factors limiting population size, avian diseases, predators, and competing alien bird species. Color plates by award-winning local photographer Jack Jeffrey illustrate all living species discussed or described.
Author : John Andrew Eastman
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 36,5 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811726801
This reference identifies 68 eastern North American bird species, incorporating discoveries in genetically-based classification. Behavior descriptions for each species proceed by season, and birds' relationships with other organisms are emphasized.
Author : David Whitacre
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 42,16 MB
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801466113
Until recently, surprisingly little has been known about the biology and behavior of tropical forest raptors, including such basic aspects as diets, breeding biology, habitat requirements, and population ecology, information critical to the development of conservation efforts. The Peregrine Fund conducted a significant eight-year-long research program on the raptor species, including owls, in Tikal National Park in Guatemala to learn more about Neotropical birds of prey. Impressive and unprecedented in scale, this pioneering research also involved the development of new methods for detecting, enumerating, and studying these magnificent but often elusive birds in their forest home. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of previously little-known species, the resulting book is the most important single source for information on the lowland tropical forest raptor species found in Central America.Neotropical Birds of Prey covers twenty specific species in depth, including the Ornate Hawk-Eagle, the Barred Forest-Falcon, the Bat Falcon, and the Mexican Wood Owl, offering thorough synopses of all current knowledge regarding breeding biology and behavior, diet, habitat use, and spatial needs. Contributors to this landmark work also show how the populations fit together as a community with overlapping habitat and prey needs that can put them in competition with reptiles and mammalian carnivores as well, yet differ from one another in their nesting or feeding behaviors and population dynamics. The work's substantive original data offer interesting comparisons between tropical and temperate zone species, and provide a basis for establishing conservation measures based on firsthand research. Making available for the first time new data on the biology, ecology, behavior, and conservation of the majestic owls and raptors of the New World tropics, this book will appeal to a wide ornithological readership, especially the many raptor enthusiasts around the world.
Author : Jerry Jenkins
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 21,39 MB
Release : 2022-04-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781501764318
Author : David Fix
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 22,49 MB
Release : 2020-06-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780986786273
Learn about 320 species of Northern California birds in fascinating detail. Descriptions, illustrations and range maps help you identify birds and understand their habits. A checklist helps you keep a list of your birding accomplishments. Perfect for beginner birders and beyond.