7551 livres sur les oiseaux.

Vision, Brain, and Behavior in Birds
de H. Philip Zeigler (Ed. MIT Press) Isbn : 026224036X
74.91 €
The visual capacities of birds rival even those of primates, and their visual system probably reflects the operation of a ground plan common to all vertebrates. This book provides the first comprehensive and current review of considerable progress made over the past decade in analyzing neural and behavioral mechanisms mediating visually guided behavior in birds. The book's five major sections deal with the visual world of birds, the organization of avian visual systems, the development and plasticity of visual structure and function, visuomotor control mechanisms, and cognitive processes. The introduction to each section discusses the nature and significance of the problem areas, providing a context for the chapters to follow, which review the current status of research on a specific probl...

Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematics
de David P. Mindell (Ed. Academic Press) Isbn : 0124983154
140.32 €
The use of DNA and other biological macromolecules has revolutionized systematic studies of evolutionary history. Methods that use sequences of nucleotides and amino acids are now routinely used as data for addressing evolutionary questions that, although not new questions, have defied description and analysis. The world-renowned contributors use these new methods to unravel particular aspects of the evolutionary history of birds. Avian Molecular Evolution and Systematics presents an overview of...

Grass Flats: Birds of Warren County, Pennsylvania, Including Notes on Other Species Observed at Presque Isle, Erie County, Pennsylvania. From the ... of the Naturalist, Ralph Bernard Simpson.
de William N. Hoover (Ed. iUniverse.com) Isbn : 0595287492
26.95 €
The understanding of nature was Ralph Simpson's consuming passion, which he pursued with unmatched vigor and high spirits. In Grass Flats, 1890--1923, Simpson meticulously documents 218 species accounts of bird life in Warren County, Pennsylvania, including notes on other species observed at Presque Isle on Lake Erie. Simpson speaks of habitat preferences and population shifts, while at the same time offering a view of the natural world with a bit of whimsy, as in the following 1909 observations of the Screech Owl.'I knew of an old Flicker's hole nearby, and on going past I saw feathers about the edges, so I investigated and found a Gray Screecher at home. She made no resistance, so I reached in and counted five eggs under her, petted her, and left her.'Join this noted naturalist, as he se...

Grass Flats: Birds of Warren County, Pennsylvania, Including Notes on Other Species Observed at Presque Isle, Erie County, Pennsylvania. from the 1890-1923 Journal
de William N. Hoover (Ed. iUniverse.com) Isbn : 0595658482
24.40 €
The understanding of nature was Ralph Simpson's consuming passion, which he pursued with unmatched vigor and high spirits. In Grass Flats, 1890--1923, Simpson meticulously documents 218 species accounts of bird life in Warren County, Pennsylvania, including notes on other species observed at Presque Isle on Lake Erie. Simpson speaks of habitat preferences and population shifts, while at the same time offering a view of the natural world with a bit of whimsy, as in the following 1909 observations of the Screech Owl.'I knew of an old Flicker's hole nearby, and on going past I saw feathers about the edges, so I investigated and found a Gray Screecher at home. She made no resistance, so I reached in and counted five eggs under her, petted her, and left her.'Join this noted naturalist, as he se...

The Ecology of Bird Communities
de John A. Wiens (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521426359
37.81 €
The two volumes of John Wiens' Ecology of Bird Communities are already recognised as having applications and importance beyond the study of birds to the wider study of ecology in general. The books contain a detailed synthesis of our current understanding of the patterns of organisation of bird communities and of the factors that may determine them, drawing from studies from all over the world. The author, however, does more than simply review recent findings in bird community ecology. By emphasizing how proper logic and methods have or have not been followed and how different viewpoints have developed historically and have led to controversy, he extends the scope of these books far beyond the study of birds. Volume 1 Foundations and Patterns explores why avian community ecologists ask the...

The Ecology of Bird Communities 2 Volume Paperback Set
de John A. Wiens (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521426367
65.14 €
The two volumes of John Wiens' Ecology of Bird Communities are already recognised as having applications and importance beyond the study of birds to the wider study of ecology in general. The books contain a detailed synthesis of our current understanding of the patterns of organisation of bird communities and of the factors that may determine them, drawing from studies from all over the world. The author, however, does more than simply review recent findings in bird community ecology. By emphasizing how proper logic and methods have or have not been followed and how different viewpoints have developed historically and have led to controversy, he extends the scope of these books far beyond the study of birds. Volume 1 Foundations and Patterns explores why avian community ecologists ask the...

Handbook of Chemical Toxicity Profiles of Biological Species: Avian and Mammalian Species
de S. Ramamoorthy, E. Baddaloo (Ed. CRC Press Inc) Isbn : 1566700140
212.86 €
The two volumes comprising this new handbook provide a unique resource for studies involving toxicity profiles in aquatic, avian, and mammalian species. The arrangement of material in alphabetical order by species allows the reader straightforward access to information on the effects of chemicals on various life forms. For each group of species, the acute and chronic (short- and long-term) toxicity data are arranged in descending order, enabling the reader to evaluate the relative toxicity of chemicals for any given species. This arrangement of data also indicates the relative importance of exposure routes. Toxicity profiles include LC50 values, cancer indices, and Virtually Safe Doses (VSDs) and are provided for each organ. In addition, the Handbook provides important comparisons of ident...

Birds of the Trans-Pecos
de Jim Peterson, Barry R. Zimmer (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292765835
27.60 €
The Trans-Pecos, that huge region of Texas west of the Pecos River, is richer in recorded bird species than all but three of the United States. Hundreds of birders come here each year in search of species such as the Colima Warbler which are rarely if ever spotted in other parts of the country. Yet, until now, there was no comprehensive birding guide devoted to the entire region. Designed for intermediate to advanced birders, Birds of the Trans-Pecos provides an annotated checklist of all 482...

Birds of the Trans-Peros
de Jim Peterson, Barry R. Zimmer (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292765843
19.72 €
The Trans-Pecos, that huge region of Texas west of the Pecos River, is richer in recorded bird species than all but three of the United States. Hundreds of birders come here each year in search of species such as the Colima Warbler which are rarely if ever spotted in other parts of the country. Yet, until now, there was no comprehensive birding guide devoted to the entire region. Designed for intermediate to advanced birders, Birds of the Trans-Pecos provides an annotated checklist of all 482...

The Role of Dust in the Formation of Stars: Proceedings of the ESO Workshop Held at Garching, Germany, 11-14 September 1995 (ESO Astrophysics Symposium (European Southern Observatory))
de 32670 (Ed. Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K) Isbn : 3540614621
27.37 €
The topic of this volume is becoming increasingly important in astrophysics. This is due to the highly improved technology, which allows observations in the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Here the reader finds a complete survey of the field. The first half of the book presents ground-based observations as well as results based on satellite surveys. Laboratory experiments with dust are also presented. Further topics include theoretical work on dust around young stellar objects and its role for star formation. The book addresses researchers as well as graduate students.