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Nature's Music: The Science of Birdsong (Hardcover)

by Peter R. Marler (Author), Hans Slabbekoorn (Author) "The invention of a novel analytical technique often helps to launch a new science..." (more)
Key Phrases: cerebral vocal nuclei, vocal pathway, males with larger repertoires, North America, Costa Rica, Luis Baptista (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
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"An enormous amount of care and hard work has resulted in a lavishly produced and illustrated volume..."
- Clive K. Catchpole, School of Biological
Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, UK

"...a unique item...the comprehensive text and enjoyable CDs make this item a valuable addition to relevant collections."
- Beth Thomsett-Scott, University of North Texas Science and Technology Library, in E-STREAMS

"The volume is a landmark for birdsong research...This book delivers."
-Jack Dumbacher for CALIFORNIA WILD (2005)

"...a remarkable book in many ways...The quality of figures is excellent...this book is a labor of love."
- Fernando Nottebohm, Field Research Center, Rockefeller University in NATURE MAGAZINE (2005)

Book Description
A book on the voices of birds heavily illustrated with sound spectrograms of songs and calls, many with recordings on an accompanying CD.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 504 pages
  • Publisher: Academic Press; Har/Com edition (November 3, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0124730701
  • ISBN-13: 978-0124730700
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #702,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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