The Migration Ecology of Birds
by Ian Newton
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Author: Ian NewtonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-19
ISBN: 0125173679
Number of pages: 984
Publisher: Academic Press
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Book Review: All you need to know about bird migration
Summary: 5 Stars
A very thorough review of what is known of bird migration up to 2008 aimed at serious ornithologists. Ordinary birdwatchers should consider Ian Newton's later (2010) book on Bird Migration which is really the same book minus some technical detail. Both books are well illustrated and written in the clear, easy to understand style for which Ian is noted. While comprehensive the illustrative examples tend to be drawn mainly from the Palearctic- Afrotropical migration system.
Summary of The Migration Ecology of Birds
This book presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the most fascinating ecological findings of bird migration. It deals with all aspects of this absorbing subject, including the problems of navigation and vagrancy, the timing and physiological control of migration, the factors that limit their populations, and more. Author, Ian Newton, reveals the extraordinary adaptability of birds to the variable and changing conditions across the globe, including current climate change. This adventurous book places emphasis on ecological aspects, which have received only scant attention in previous publications. Overall, the book provides the most thorough and in-depth appraisal of current information available, with abundant tables, maps and diagrams, and many new insights. Written in a clear and readable style, this book appeals not only to migration researchers in the field and Ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject.* Hot ecological aspects include: various types of bird movements, including dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions
* Contains numerous tables, maps and diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 2,700 references
* Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research
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