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The Cambridge encyclopedia of ornithology

Title
The Cambridge encyclopedia of ornithology / edited by Michael Brooke and Tim Birkhead.
Publication
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Brooke, Michael.
  • Birkhead, Tim.
Description
362 pages : illustrations (some color); 28 cm.
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.
Series Statement
A Cambridge reference book
Uniform Title
Cambridge reference book.
Subject
  • Ornithology > Encyclopedias
  • Birds > Encyclopedias
  • Birds
  • Birds
  • Birds > encyclopedias
  • Ornithology
  • Vogels
  • Ornithologie
  • Oiseaux > Encyclopédies
Genre/Form
  • Encyclopedia
  • encyclopedias.
  • Reference works.
  • Encyclopedias.
  • Encyclopédies.
  • Ouvrages de référence.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 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.
ISBN
  • 0521362059
  • 9780521362054
LCCN
91214229
OCLC
  • ocm25315621
  • 25315621
  • SCSB-9650417
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library