Essential Ornithology

by Graham Scott

Book Overview

Essential Ornithology provides the reader with a concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of birds, one of the most widely studied taxonomic groups. The book begins by considering the dinosaur origins of birds and their subsequent evolution. Development, anatomy, and physiology are then discussed followed by chapters devoted to avian reproduction, migration, ecology, and conservation. Sections dealing with aspects of bird/human relationships...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019880475X
• ISBN13: 9780198804758
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.6"