What is a bird? : an exploration of anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology

Bonier, Frances. (Added Author). Clarke, Julia A. (Added Author). Eliason, Chad. (Added Author). MacDougall-Shackleton, Elizabeth Anne, 1969- (Added Author). MacDougall-Shackleton, Scott. (Added Author). McWilliams, Scott. (Added Author). Williams, Tony D., (editor.).

Summary: There are some 10,000 bird species in existence today, occupying every continent and virtually every habitat on Earth. The variety of bird species is truly astounding, from the tiny bee hummingbird to the large flightless ostrich, making birds one of the most diverse and successful animal groups on the planet. Taking you inside the extraordinary world of birds, What Is a Bird? explores all aspects of these remarkable creatures, providing an up-close look at their morphology, unique internal anatomy and physiology, fascinating and varied behavior, and ecology. It features hundreds of color illustrations and draws on a broad range of examples, from the familiar backyard sparrow to the most exotic birds of paradise. A must-have book for birders and armchair naturalists, What Is a Bird? is a celebration of the rich complexity of bird life.

Record details

ISBN: 9780691200163
ISBN: 0691200165
ISBN: 9780691211879
ISBN: 0691211876
Physical Description: 1 online resource (368 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:september.21 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover -- What Is a Bird? -- Title -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Contents -- Foreword -- Editor's preface: The world of birds -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Feathers, Beaks, Scales and Claws -- 3 Muscles, Skeleton and Nervous System -- 4 Physiology -- 5 Getting Around -- 6 Migration and Navigation -- 7 Food and Foraging -- 8 Social Behaviour and Communication -- 9 Reproduction -- 10 Human Dimensions -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index -- Picture credits and Acknowledgements -- Blank Page.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 03, 2021).