The History of British Birds

Zusatztext ...this volume looks set to become the best modern reference for anyone wishing to know about the rich history of the British avifauna...it is both readable and engaging Informationen zum Autor Derek Yalden retired from Manchester University after 40 years of teaching vertebrate zoology in September 2005. He is the author/co-author of over 200 scientific publications. He has worked on birds and mammals in the Peak District, including long-term population studies of Common Sand pipers and Golden Plovers, and on the mammals of Ethiopia, with two species - Leptopelis yaldeni (tree-frog) and Desmomys yaldeni (rat) - named in his honour. Hisinterest in the history of the British fauna dates back to undergraduate lectures on Pleistocene mammals, summarised in reviews, papers, and The History of British Mammals (1999). Derek is currently the President of the Mammal Society, and was Editor of their publication 'Mammal Review' for 22 years.Umberto Albarella is based in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. He specialises in the study of animal bones (zooarchaeology), but his research is wide-ranging and strongly oriented towards the integration of different aspects of archaeology. Klappentext An integration of ornithological and archaeological evidence on the history, composition and balance of the bird fauna of the British Isles. It provides essential background information for the debate on extinction, conservation and reintroduction. Zusammenfassung An integration of ornithological and archaeological evidence on the history, composition and balance of the bird fauna of the British Isles. It provides essential background information for the debate on extinction, conservation and reintroduction.

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An integration of ornithological and archaeological evidence on the history, composition and balance of the bird fauna of the British Isles. It provides essential background information for the debate on extinction, conservation and reintroduction.

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• Authors: Umberto Albarella, Umberto (University of Sheffield Albarella, Albarella Umberto, Derek Yalden, Derek (University of Manchester Yalden, Derek/ Albarella Yalden, Yalden Derek
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2010
• EAN: 9780199581160
• ISBN: 978-0-19-958116-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Oxford Ornithology; Oxford Ornithology
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, NATURE / Endangered Species, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), Biodiversity, Endangered species & extinction of species, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Endangered species and extinction of species, Biodiversity / Ecosystems