{"product_id":"ornithology-9781421424712","title":"Ornithology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essential text for ornithology courses, this book will leave students with a lifelong understanding and appreciation of the biology and ecology of birds.   Aves, the birds, is the wildlife group that people most frequently encounter. With over 10,000 species worldwide, these animals are part of our everyday experience. They are also the focus of intense research, and their management and conservation is a subject of considerable effort throughout the world. But what are the defining attributes that make a bird a bird?Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, Ornithology provides a solid modern foundation for understanding the life and development of birds. Written by renowned experts from around the globe, this comprehensive textbook draws on the latest research to create an innovative learning experience. Moving beyond bones, muscle, and feathers, it provides the core information needed to build the bird, linking anatomy and physiology with ecology and behavior.   As it review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best college textbook on ornithology that's currently available.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBirdbooker Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. What Makes a Bird?, by Amanda D. Rodewald, Michael L. Morrison, Melanie R. Colón, Gary Voelker, and Jonathan F. Prather\u003cbr\u003e2. Origin and Early Evolution of Birds, by Luis M. Chiappe\u003cbr\u003e3. Species Concepts and Speciation Analysis, by John Klicka and Robert M. Zink\u003cbr\u003e4. Bird Distributions: Evolutionary and Ecological Perspectives, by Gary Voelker and Robert M. Zink\u003cbr\u003e5. From Fertilization to Independence, by J. Matthias Starck\u003cbr\u003e6. Anatomy, by Margaret A. Voss and Marco Pavia\u003cbr\u003e7. Physiology, by Carlos Martinez del Rio, Zachary Cheviron, and Alejandro Pablo Sabat Kirkwood\u003cbr\u003e8. Endocrinology, by George E. Bentley, Jamie M. Cornelius, and Thomas P. Hahn\u003cbr\u003e9. Feathers and Molt, by Vanya G. Rohwer and Luke K. Butler\u003cbr\u003e10. Flight and Locomotion, by Ashley M. Heers\u003cbr\u003e11. Coloration, by Geoffrey E. Hill\u003cbr\u003e12. The Senses, by Graham R. Martin\u003cbr\u003e13. Song and the Brain, by Jonathan F. Prather\u003cbr\u003e14. Acoustic Communication, by Jeffrey Podos and Michael S. Webster\u003cbr\u003e15. Foraging Behavior, by Diego Sustaita, Alejandro Rico-Guevara, and Fritz Hertel\u003cbr\u003e16. Reproductive Behavior and Mating Systems, by Patricia Adair Gowaty\u003cbr\u003e17. Social Systems, by Susan B. McRae\u003cbr\u003e18. Habitat Ecology, by Matthew D. Johnson and Eric M. Wood\u003cbr\u003e19. Birds on the Move: Ecology of Migration and Dispersal, by W. Alice Boyle\u003cbr\u003e20. Population Structure, by Peter Arcese and Lukas F. Keller\u003cbr\u003e21. Population Ecology, by Leonard A. Brennan and William Block\u003cbr\u003e22. Assemblages and Communities, by Robert J. Cooper and Shannon Farrell\u003cbr\u003e23. Parasites and Diseases, by Jennifer Owen\u003cbr\u003e24. Modern Climate Change and Birds, by Benjamin Zuckerberg and Lars Y. Pomara\u003cbr\u003e25. Extinction and Endangerment, by John M. Marzluff and Marco Restani\u003cbr\u003e26. In Harm's Way, by Timothy J. O'Connell and Scott R. Loss\u003cbr\u003e27. Conservation Tools and Strategies, by Jeffrey R. Walters, Dylan C. Kesler, and Elisabeth B. Webb\u003cbr\u003e28. Ecosystem and Landscape Management and Planning, by Mažeika P. Sullivan and Kerri T. Vierling\u003cbr\u003e29. The Social and Economic Worth of Birds, by Christopher A. Lepczyk, Paige S. Warren, and Michael W. Strohbach\u003cbr\u003e30. Pathways in Ornithology, by Melanie R. Colón, Ashley M. Long, Lori A. Blanc, and Caren B. Cooper\u003cbr\u003e31. Fundamental Techniques, by Geoffrey Geupel, John Dumbacher, and Maureen Flannery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408124485975,"sku":"9781421424712","price":79.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421424712.jpg?v=1730501674","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ornithology-9781421424712","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}