Buch, Englisch, 518 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm
Reihe: Bird Families of the World
Procellariidae
Buch, Englisch, 518 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm
Reihe: Bird Families of the World
ISBN: 978-0-19-850125-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Key Features:
Includes information on all aspects of the behaviour, biology, and conservation of these birds, much of which has never previously been published.
- Part of the successful Bird Families of the World series.
- Specially commissioned artwork for this book by respected artist John Cox
- A fascinating, beautifully illustrated book about albatrosses and their allies.
- Every species of albatross and their allies is described.
Description:
Visiting all the world's seas, the 125 species of albatross and petrel are the most oceanic and widespread of all seabirds. The nesting islands tenanted by these remarkable birds include some of the remotest atolls and some of the bleakest ice-bound Antarctic islands on the planet. Despite their penchant for the remote, petrels are now well studied ashore during breeding and, thanks to the rapid develop of satellite tracking and similar techniques, when they roam the high seas. In this comprehensive and elegantly written book, Michael Brooke, who has visited some 40 countries in pursuit of birds, has brought together a wealth of information on all aspects of the biology of the species. He considers why Short-tailed Shearwaters nesting off Australia make regular 10,000 km round trips to Antarctica to harvest a single meal for their chicks, and he discusses the fearsome threat posed to most of the world's 21 albatross species by modern fishing techniques, especially long-lining.
Following the 10 introductory chapters come 125 individual species accounts, each accompanied by a detailed distribution map. These accounts are the most accessible and up to date summaries of each species' biology currently available. The book also address the issue of conservation regarding these birds.
The book is enhanced by 16 colour plates especially painted by John Cox. John's delightful line drawings illuminate the text which is also liberally illustrated with photographs.
This book will appeal to all seabird enthusiasts, whether non-specialists keen to learn more of the species that can be seen on a pelagic cruise, or professionals eager to discover how the extraordinary lifestyles of albatrosses and petrels are adaptations to a life on the ocean waves.
Zielgruppe
Professional ornithologists and researchers, amateur ornithologists and naturalists, behaviourists, people interested in evolution and natural history
