Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Feathered Marvels

The Natural History and Extraordinary Lives of Birds

Av Dominic F. Sherony, Randi Minetor

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From the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx to more than 10,000 different documented species today, birds have become the second most diversified class of vertebrates on Earth. Birds have evolved extensively since they first emerged in prehistoric times--but that diversity could dwindle and even vanish unless we take steps to conserve their habitats, ensuring that they sustain their numbers and their variety. This natural history of birds starts in the distant past--going back to the Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene periods--in order to get a broader understanding of the birds that we see today. Chapters cover their lives, breeding, flight, migration and more, while also highlighting some especially unique bird fossils, such as the Pelagornis Sandersi, which had a wingspan of more than 20 feet. Also included are chapters on the loss of needed habitats, the current decline of native birds, and what can be done to reverse it.

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Utgivningsdatum: 2024-02-07
Mått: 178 x 254 x 18 mm
Vikt: 617 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 348
Förlag: McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN: 9781476691886

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Dominic F. Sherony served as a member of the New York State Avian Records Committee for 11 years, and has published and lectured on various avian subjects. He lives in Fairport, New York. Randi Minetor is the author of more than 80 books including birding field guides. She lives in Rochester, New York.

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“There are many books on the natural history of birds. What distinguishes this one is its deep dive into the fossil history of birds to shed light on the lives of birds today. ... In a chatty, bullet-point style, the authors take the reader on a journey through time as birds evolved from dinosaurs and survived them to radiate all over the world... This fine primer on what makes a bird a bird is well illustrated with color photographs, charts, and tables and features a long list of references for each chapter, making it a great starting point for bird study.”—Booklist

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