| Description |
ix, 362 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
A Cambridge reference book |
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Cambridge reference book.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Anatomy and physiology -- Movement -- Birds, ancient and modern -- The daily activities of birds -- Distribution -- Migration and navigation -- Bird populations -- Breeding -- Behaviour -- People and birds. |
| Summary |
"Experts from around the world have contributed to this absorbing and authoritative new guide for bird enthusiasts everywhere -- the essential, comprehensive reference on all aspects of birds. Highly illustrated chapters take the reader from the anatomy of birds, through flight, daily activities, distribution, migration, breeding, mating and more."--Publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Ornithology -- Encyclopedias.
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Birds -- Encyclopedias.
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Birds.
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Birds. (OCoLC)fst00832970
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Ornithology. (OCoLC)fst01048358
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| Genre/Form |
Reference sources.
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Reference works. (OCoLC)fst01919963
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Encyclopedias. (OCoLC)fst01423798
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| Added Author |
Birkhead, Tim, editor.
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| ISBN |
0521362059 |
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9780521362054 |
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