National Geographic Bird Coloration
by HILL, Geoffrey E.

Format: Hardcover
Release Date: 1/1/2010
Code: 13084
Condition: New
Product Details
These are just a few of the fascinating questions explored here in the first non-academic work on coloration and plumage, and their key role in avian life. More than 200 gorgeous photographs highlight the explanations of the essentials: what color is, ornithologically speaking; how it is produced and measured; how birds use color to attract mates and deter competitors; how birds perceive color; and how coloration varies across species by sex, season, and age.
Geoff Hill guides his readers along an engaging but authoritative narrative illustrated with vivid photographs and fact-packed captions. A book conceived in the same spirit as National Geographic’s more traditional bird guides, it’s sure to appeal to serious ornithologists, recreational bird watchers, and natural history buffs alike.
ISBN: 9781426205712
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Year of Publication: 2010
Page Count: 256
Shipping Weight: 3.31 lb
Series: National Geographic