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Bird nests and construction behaviour /

0521017645 (pbk.)

9780521017640 (pbk.)

b528492

Bird nests and construction behaviour /

[Book]

Mike Hansell ; pen and ink illustrations by Raith Overhill

New York :

Cambridge University Press,

2005

xii, 280 p. :

ill. ;

25 cm

"This digitally printed first paperback version 2005"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-264) and indexes

Animal builders and the importance of bird nests -- The clutch-nest relationship -- Standardising the nest description -- Construction -- The structure -- The cost of nest building -- The selection of a nest site -- Bowers, building quality and mate assessment -- The evolution of nest building -- Bibliography -- Index

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Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour provides a broad view of our current understanding of the biology of the nests, bowers, and tools made by birds. It illustrates how birds, among vertebrates, have more impressive and consistent building abilities than any other builders, excluding humans. However, birds seem to require no special building equipment and use quite uncomplicated behavior. The book raises general issues in the field of behavioral ecology, including the costs of reproduction, sexual selection, and the organization and complexity of behavior. This volume was written for students and researchers of animal behavior, behavioral ecology, and ornithology, it will nevertheless make fascinating reading for architects and engineers interested in understanding how structures are created by animals. -- COVER

Bird nests and construction behavior

Birdhouses-- Design and construction

Birds-- Behavior

Birds-- Eggs

Birds-- Nests-- Design and construction

Hansell, Michael H., (Michael Henry),1940-

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