Inner Bird

Anatomy and Evolution

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

460 kr

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Beskrivning

Introduces readers to the avian skeleton, then moves beyond anatomy to discuss the relationships between birds and dinosaurs and other early ancestors. This book examines the challenges which the scientists face in understanding avian evolution. Using examples from fossils of birds and near-birds, it describes an avian history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-02-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt:760 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:464
Förlag:University of British Columbia Press
ISBN:9780774813440

Utforska kategorier

Fågelböcker inom Djur och Natur
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Fåglar inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Gary W. Kaiser has worked as a biologist for Environment Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, also as an independent researcher. He is a co-author of the 4-volume Birds of British Columbia.

Recensioner i media

"This volume stands out from the plethora of books on birds by concentrating on structural makeup and how structural modifications make one group of birds different from others... It is an altogether welcome offering by an eminently qualified writer... Summing up: Highly recommended. - H.N. Cunningham Jr., Choice"

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: What is a bird?1 A bird is a pedestrian puppeteer2 A bird is an animal with hollow bones3 A bird is like a dinosaur4 A bird is not so like a dinosaurPart 2: What kind of bird is it?5 A family tree for birds6 That bird is different from the other onePart 3: How does a bird fly?7 Feathers and feathered dinosaurs8 Birds with a modern shape9 Birds on land10 Birds at seaConclusion