Stray Feathers: Reflections on the Structure, Behavior, and Evolution of Birds
by Penny Olsen , Leo JosephNormally: $33.48


Format: Paperback
Release Date: 1/1/2011
Code: 13567
Condition: New
Product Details
Sections include anatomy and physiology; the senses; giving voice; tongues talking; plumage; getting around; finding and handling food; optimizing foraging and feeding; reducing competition; using 'tools'; communicating; quality vs quantity; courtship; nests; parental care; chicks; and living together.
The book is superbly illustrated with black and white drawings of a range of birds, making it a worthy addition to the bookshelves of bird lovers everywhere.
KEY FEATURES:
* Gives the reader a deeper understanding of the role of evolution in shaping the form and function we so often admire in birds
* Superb illustrations
Table of Contents:
Anatomy and physiology
The senses
Giving voice
Tongues talking
Plumage
Getting around
Finding and handling food
Optimising foraging and feeding
Reducing competition
Using 'tools'
Communicating
Quality vs quantity
Courtship
Nests
Parental care
Chicks: behaving badly; behaving well
Living together: same species
Living together: different species
ISBN: 9780643094932
Publisher: CSIRO
Year of Publication: 2011
Page Count: 286
Shipping Weight: 2.50 lb