Books Details
Author : Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Pages : 730 pages Publisher : Wiley-
Blackwell Language : ISBN-10 : 1118291050 ISBN-13 : 9781118291054
Books Descriptions
"This wonderful handbook provides a crystal-clear introduction to every fascinating
aspect of bird biology. It will now be my own first reference source about birds, and it
should be yours, too - regardless of whether you are a backyard bird watcher, a hard-
core birder, or a professional ornithologist." Jared Diamond, Professor of Geography
at the University of California-Los Angeles, specialist on New Guinea birds, and
Pulitzer-Prize winning author."This new edition of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's
Handbook of Bird Biology is a stunning resource for professionals and amateurs alike.
It is graced by color photos spilling off nearly every page and filled with clear yet
detailed interpretations of the latest ornithological discoveries. One can't achieve a
better mix of technical accuracy and a pleasing, accessible format. It's all here - bird
evolution, ecology, physiology, conservation, and much more." Scott V. Edwards,
Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology and Curator of
