عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
0521017645 (pbk.)
(Number (ISBN
9780521017640 (pbk.)
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b528492
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Bird nests and construction behaviour /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Mike Hansell ; pen and ink illustrations by Raith Overhill
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xii, 280 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
25 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"This digitally printed first paperback version 2005"--T.p. verso
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-264) and indexes
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
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
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Bird nests and construction behavior
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Birdhouses-- Design and construction
Birds-- Behavior
Birds-- Eggs
Birds-- Nests-- Design and construction
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
598
.
156/4
Edition
21
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Hansell, Michael H., (Michael Henry),1940-
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20110506145412.0
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب [Book]
Y
