Upland Birder
Birding On The Edge
ORNITHOLOGY By Frank B. Gill (Third Edition):-
The third edition has finally arrived and I recommend this book for any BF member out there who has an interest in Ornithology. It is written for students who are studying ornithology and for those out there who have an interest in birds and want to read about the subject a little more deeply.
The book has a wealth of information with the following contents:-
Part 1 Origins:
-The Diversity od Birds
- History
- Systematics
Part 2 Form and Function:
- Feathers
- Flight
- Physiology
Part 3 Behaviour and Communication:
- Senses, Brains, and Intelligence
- Vocalizations
Part 4 Behaviour and the Environment:
- The Annual Cycles of Birds
- Migration and Navigation
- Social Behaviour
Part 5 Avian Life Histories:
- Mates
- Breeding Systems
- Bird Sex
- Nests and Incubation
- Parents and Their Offspring
- Lifetime Reproductive Success
Part 6 Population Dynamics and Conservation
- Populations
- Species
- Communities
- Conservation
There are lots of sub-headings under the above headings, 750 pages and numerous illustrations. It is extensive but covers everything and is up to date.
Once you have got your copy you can get free access to a dynamic web based resource linked to the book on the subject of 'birds of the world'. You just register for free and will have a computor based resource you can use any time. The website reviews the relationships among the families of world birds and in addition tracks the rapid advances in the understanding of avian systematics based on DNA sequence analysis, and at the same time includes links to the best visual resources available on the internet including scientific papers etc.
The book and the linked website is extensive and epic in nature.
Did you know that at this moment in time there are roughly 300 billion birds inhabiting the planet ? :eek!:
Dean
Cheadle Birder
The third edition has finally arrived and I recommend this book for any BF member out there who has an interest in Ornithology. It is written for students who are studying ornithology and for those out there who have an interest in birds and want to read about the subject a little more deeply.
The book has a wealth of information with the following contents:-
Part 1 Origins:
-The Diversity od Birds
- History
- Systematics
Part 2 Form and Function:
- Feathers
- Flight
- Physiology
Part 3 Behaviour and Communication:
- Senses, Brains, and Intelligence
- Vocalizations
Part 4 Behaviour and the Environment:
- The Annual Cycles of Birds
- Migration and Navigation
- Social Behaviour
Part 5 Avian Life Histories:
- Mates
- Breeding Systems
- Bird Sex
- Nests and Incubation
- Parents and Their Offspring
- Lifetime Reproductive Success
Part 6 Population Dynamics and Conservation
- Populations
- Species
- Communities
- Conservation
There are lots of sub-headings under the above headings, 750 pages and numerous illustrations. It is extensive but covers everything and is up to date.
Once you have got your copy you can get free access to a dynamic web based resource linked to the book on the subject of 'birds of the world'. You just register for free and will have a computor based resource you can use any time. The website reviews the relationships among the families of world birds and in addition tracks the rapid advances in the understanding of avian systematics based on DNA sequence analysis, and at the same time includes links to the best visual resources available on the internet including scientific papers etc.
The book and the linked website is extensive and epic in nature.
Did you know that at this moment in time there are roughly 300 billion birds inhabiting the planet ? :eek!:
Dean
Cheadle Birder
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