Tundra Plovers: The Eurasian, Pacific and American Golden Plovers and Grey Plover

by Ingvar Byrkjedal, Des Thompson, Desmond Nethersole-Thompson

This groundbreaking book on shorebirds examines the taxonomy, appearance, behavior, ecology, and conservation of Golden and Grey Plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. It gives detailed accounts on all aspects of their lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration, and avoidance of predators. The authors' first hand experiences add to its value. Tundra Plovers explores the differences in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0856611093
• ISBN13: 9780856611094
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.8" x 10.3"