The Grebes - Podicipedidae

Zusatztext "I defy anyone to open the book without becoming caught up in these fascinating and thought-provoking images. For me, they are a highlight." Informationen zum Autor Jon Fjeldså is the Professor of Biodiversity at the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the systematics and biogeography of birds, with special emphasis on the tropical Andes region of South America and eastern Africa. He also teaches tropical ecology. Professor Fjeldså is an experienced author, with five previous ornithological titles to his name, covering a wide range of topics. Klappentext Grebes are unusual and fascinating birds! with spectacular courtship behavior and floating nests which enable them to spend their entire lives in water. In Grebes! Fjeldsa provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of their origin and evolution! biology! and how they have adapted to exploit their environment! beautifally illustrated with maps! line figures! and his own stunning full-color paintings. Zusammenfassung Grebes are unusual and fascinating birds, with spectacular courtship behaviour and floating nests which enable them to spend their entire lives in water. This book provides a comprehensive account of their origin and evolution, biology, and how they have adapted to exploit their environment, illustrated with maps and line figures.

Product details

• Authors: Jon Fjeldsa, Jon Fjeldså, Fjeldså Jon, Jon Fjeldsea
• Assisted by: Jon Fjeldsa (Illustration)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2004
• EAN: 9780198500643
• ISBN: 978-0-19-850064-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 255 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Bird Families of the World; Print on demand; Bird Families of the World
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; NATURE / Animals / Birds, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, NATURE / Birdwatching Guides, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), Applied ecology, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Conservation of wildlife and habitats