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100 1 a| Scott, Grahamq| (Graham W.);

245 10 a| Essential ornithology /c| Graham Scott.;

264 1 a| Oxford ;a| New York :b| Oxford University Press,c| 2010.;

300 a| 1 online resource (185 pages) :b| illustrations (some color), maps.;

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505 0 a| 1. Evolution of birds -- 2. Feathers and flight -- 3. Movement: migration and navigation -- 4. Eggs, nests and chicks -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Foraging and avoiding predation -- 7. Populations, communities and conservation.;

520 a| "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 starts with the controversial question of 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 and bird conservation give the book an applied context. Drawing extensively upon the wider scientific literature, this engaging text places the results of classical studies of avian biology alongside the most recent scientific breakthroughs. Useful case studies are presented in a concise and engaging style with the student reader foremost in mind. Key points are highlighted and suggestions for guided reading and key references are included throughout"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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650 0 a| Ornithology.;

650 0 a| Birds.;

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Essential ornithology / Graham Scott.

Author/creator	Scott, Graham
Format	Electronic
Publication	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Description	1 online resource (185 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps.
Supplemental Content	Click to View
Subjects	Ornithology. Birds.

Series	Oxford biology Oxford biology.
Contents	1. Evolution of birds -- 2. Feathers and flight -- 3. Movement: migration and navigation -- 4. Eggs, nests and chicks -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Foraging and avoiding predation -- 7. Populations, communities and conservation.
Abstract	"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 starts with the controversial question of 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 and bird conservation give the book an applied context. Drawing extensively upon the wider scientific literature, this engaging text places the results of classical studies of avian biology alongside the most recent scientific breakthroughs. Useful case studies are presented in a concise and engaging style with the student reader foremost in mind. Key points are highlighted and suggestions for guided reading and key references are included throughout"-- Provided by publisher.
Local note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description	Description based on print version record.
Issued in other form	Print version: Scott, Graham Essential ornithology. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010 ix, 162 pages ; 26 cm. Oxford biology 9780198569985
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9780191546983 (e-book)

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