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by Noble S. Proctor (Author), Patrick J. Lynch (Author) "Since the earliest humans first recognized birds as a separate life-form, birds have been inextricably woven into the fabric of human life..." (more)
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The aim of this book is that of an undergraduate textbook-laboratory manual combination on ornithology. A chapter on field techniques offers a crash course in bird study in the wild and presents new and important information on avian migration. The rest of the book details bird anatomy, physiology, and classification. Over 200 quality labeled drawings, many unique in their lifelike perspective, dovetail with the text, thereby serving to clarify difficult information. Suggested hands-on exercises require the examination of dead birds, affording the motivated reader practical experiences. The book provides an accurate, up-to-date, self-contained course in ornithology for the advanced lay reader. General collections would be better served by the more inclusive The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Ornithology ( LJ 12/1/91). This is recommended for academic libraries.
- Frank Reiser, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
This book-a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds-is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of avian anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared, accurate, and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it explains why birds look and act the way they do.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Yale University Press (October 11, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0300076193
  • ISBN-13: 978-0300076196
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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