The little owl

Klappentext This is an invaluable synthesis of the substantial literature on the Little Owl, with recommendations for future conservation. Zusammenfassung This book is an invaluable synthesis of substantial literature regarding the Little Owl! discussing its wide-ranging ecology! genetics and subspecies and population status! outlining a monitoring program for its conservation. Features an outstanding bibliography of literature! listing publications dated from 1769 to the present! including Russian!French! Dutch! German! Spanish and Italian. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. History and traditions; 3. Taxonomy and genetics; 4. Morphology and body characteristics; 5. Distribution, population estimates and trends; 6. Habitat; 7. Diet; 8. Breeding season; 9. Behaviour; 10. Population regulation; 11. Conservation; 12. Research priorities; 13. Monitoring plan for the Little Owl; 14. Citizen conservation and volunteer work on Little Owls - the past, present and future; 15. Literature cited; 16. Appendices.

Product details

• Authors: Jean-Claude Genot, David H. Johnson, Dries van Nieuwenhuyse, Dries Van Nieuwenhuyse
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.09.2008
• EAN: 9780521886789
• ISBN: 978-0-521-88678-9
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 253 mm x 33 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works