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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421424711
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1421424712
Author: Michael L. Morrison (Author), Amanda D. Rodewald (Author), Gary Voelker (Author), Melanie R. Colón (Author), Jonathan F. Prather (Author)

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.

Table contents:

Part I. The big picture. What Makes a Bird? / Amanda D. Rodewald, Michael L. Morrison, Melanie R. Colón, Gary Voelker, and Jonathan F. Prather ; Origin and Early Evolution / Luis M. Chiappe ; 3 Species Concepts and Speciation Analysis / Robert M. Zink and John Klicka ; Evolutionary and Ecological Perspectives on Avian Distributions / Robert M. Zink and Gary Voelker

Part II. Building the bird. From Fertilization to Independence / Matthias Starck ; Anatomy / Margaret A. Voss and Marco Pavia ; Physiology / Carlos Martinez Del Rio, Pablo Sabat Kirkwood, and Zac Cheviron ; Endocrinology / Thomas P. Hahn, Jamie M. Cornelius, and George E. Bentley ; Feathers and Molt / Luke K. Butler and Vanya G. Rohwer

Part III. Movement, perception, and communication. Flight and Locomotion / Ashley M. Heers ; Color and Ornamentation / Geoffrey E. Hill Chapter ; The Senses / Graham R. Martin ; Song and the Brain / Jonathan F. Prather ; Acoustic Communication / Michael S. Webster and Jeffrey Podos

Part IV. How birds live. Foraging Behavior / Diego Sustaita, Alejandro Rico-Guevara, and Fritz Hertel ; Reproductive Behavior and Mating Systems / Patricia Adair Gowaty ; Social Systems / Susan B. McRae ; Habitat Ecology / Matthew Johnson and Eric M. Wood ; Birds on the Move : Ecology of Migration and Dispersal / Aice Boyle. Part V. Populations and assemblages. Population Structure / Peter Arcese and Lukas F. Keller ; Population Ecology / Leonard A. Brennan and William M. Block ; Assemblages and Communities / Shannon Farrell and Robert J. Cooper ; Parasite and Disease Ecology / Jen C. Owen ; Modern Climate Change and Birds / Benjamin Zuckerberg and Lars Pomara

Part VI. Management and conservation. Extinction and Endangerment / John M. Marzluff and Marco Restani ; In Harm’s Way / Scott R. Loss and Timothy J. O’Connell ; Conservation Tools and Strategies / Dylan C. Kesler, Elisabeth B. Webb, and Jeff R. Walters ; Ecosystem and Landscape Management and Planning / Kerri T. Vierling and S. Mažeika P. Sullivan ; The Social and Economic Worth of Birds / Christopher A. Lepczyk, Paige S. Warren, and Michael W. Strohbach

Part VII. The science and practice of ornithology. Pathways in Ornithology / Melanie R. Colón, Ashley M. Long, Lori A. Blanc, and Caren B. Cooper ; Fundamental Methods / Geoffrey Geupel, John Dumbacher, and Maureen Flannery