The atlas of birds : diversity, behavior, and conservation / Mike Unwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Unwin, Mike, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Geographical distribution.

Birds.

Birds--Geographical distribution--Maps.

Birds--Conservation.

Birds--Conservation--Maps.

Birds--Variation.

Birds--Behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how an astounding variety of behavioral adaptations--from flight and feeding to nest building and song--have enabled them to thrive in virtually every habitat on Earth. Maps of individual journeys and global flyways chart the amazing phenomenon of bird migration, while bird classification is explained using maps for each order and many key families. Conservation provides a strong focus throughout, with maps illustrating where and why birds are most under threat, and what is being done to protect them. Separate sections examine key factors influencing their distribution and endangering their survival, from deforestation and climate change to invasive species and the cage-bird trade. Bird groups most affected, such as island endemics, are highlighted, while a fascinating chapter explores the complex historical relationship between birds and humans, with maps and data for everything from poultry farming to birdwatching. The maps are supported by an authoritative text that uses the very latest data and case studies from BirdLife International. Packed with sumptuous photos, original diagrams, and imaginative graphics that bring the numbers to life, this book is a stunning and timely insight into perhaps the most colorful and intriguing group of organisms on our planet. The premier illustrated atlas of bird diversity, behavior, and conservation Features full-color maps, photos, and diagrams Covers bird evolution, classification, and behavior Describes the complex relationship between birds and their habitats Explores the impact of human activities on species survival Illustrates where and why birds are most under threat--and how to protect them

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction. A World of Birds

Acknowledgements

Photo Credits

PART ONE. INTRODUCTION TO BIRDS

PART TWO. WHERE BIRDS LIVE

PART THREE. BIRDS IN ORDER

PART FOUR. HOW BIRDS LIVE

PART FIVE. BIRDS AND PEOPLE

PART SIX. BIRDS UNDER THREAT

PART SEVEN. PROTECTING BIRDS

PART EIGHT. BIRD TABLE

Sources

Bird Index

General Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9786613275011

9781283275019

1283275015

9781400838257

1400838258

OCLC:

755702435