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This book examines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae). Extinct species of both families are examined, as well as the disputed evidence for familial similarities and differences currently under review by geneticists and ornithologists
List of contents
Systematic List of Old World Vultures: The Griffons. Systematic List of Old World Vultures: Huge and Small Non-Griffons. Systematic List of New World Vultures. The Biological Evolution of Vultures. Vultures, Facultative Scavengers and Predators. Climate, Landscapes and Vultures. Vultures, Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change. Vultures, Chemicals and Diseases. Vultures in Social History and Conservation. The Future of Vultures: Conclusions and Summary
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Michael O'Neal Campbell
Summary
This book examines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae). Extinct species of both families are examined, as well as the disputed evidence for familial similarities and differences currently under review by geneticists and ornithologists
