Bird Navigation

Klappentext This second edition of Dr Matthews' monograph introduces newer developments in bird navigation research since the first edition. Zusammenfassung Many species of birds travel thousands of miles from their breeding grounds to their winter quarters! to return again the following spring. How do they find their way? This second edition of Dr Matthews' monograph introduces new developments in bird navigation research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Authors note; 1. Field observations of migration; 2. Experimental evidence for bearing-and-distance navigation; 3. The physical bases of diurnal one-direction navigation; 4. The physical bases of nocturnal on-direction navigation; 5. Homing experiments; 6. Homing orientation; 7. Theories of sensory contact with home and of inertial navigation; 8. Theories of navigation by geophysical 'grids'; 9. Theories of navigation by astronomical 'grids'; 10. Theories of navigation by a 'grid' derived from the sun's coordinates; 11. Field tests of theories of navigation by the sun's coordinates; 12. The anatomical and physiological limitations of the avian eye; 13. Motion, time and memory; Scientific names of species mentioned; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: G. V. T. Matthews, G.v.t. Matthews, Matthews G. V. T.
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521095419
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09541-9
• Series: Cambridge Monographs in Experi; Cambridge Monographs in Experimental Biology
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Cellular biology (cytology)