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Description: |
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (color) ; 28 cm |
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General Note: |
"Reprinted with updates 2024" -- title page verso. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 223) and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Early birds -- Anatomy and physiology -- Flight -- Food and feeding -- Breeding -- Migration -- Birds and humans |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Explore the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. From anatomy, plumage, calls and songs, to breeding, habitats, migration, flight techniques, food and feeding, ornithologist Jonathan Elphick explains each of the significant elements of bird biology and behavior. |