Bird Migration
A General Survey
Second Edition
- Description
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- Authors
- Reviews
- Lecturer Resources
- Teacher Resources
- Student Resources
- Sample Pages
- ebook
Bird migration is a charismatic topic that has fascinated naturalists for centuries. This book, the only concise and accessible synthesis of the area, describes not only the migrations, the incredible stamina and navigational skills of the birds, the effects on their distributions, survival, and evolution, but also the scientific skills and studies that underlie the information that has been gleaned about migration.
Introduction
Evolution, genetic basis, and extent of bird migration
History of bird migration studies
Current methods of studying bird migration
The phenomena of bird migration
Physiological bases and control of bird migration
Orientation mechanisms
Synopsis: course and control of migration of a typical long-distance migrant passerine
Threats and the conservation and future of migrants
Evolutionary aspects of bird migration in the future
The significance of bird migration for human society
Outlook
Peter Berthold , Max-Planck Institute for Ornithology, Germany