Current Ornithology (Current Ornithology, 14) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0306457393 ISBN 13: 9780306457395

Publisher: Springer, 1998

Synopsis

Our purposes in this preface are, first, to reiterate our view of Current Ornithology's role; second, to describe briefly the contents of this vol­ ume; and third, to acknowledge the generous help of our Editorial Board and of the reviewers we have consulted about the contents of Volumes 13 and 14. As far as we know, Current Ornithology is the only English-lan­ guage publication currently devoted exclusively to extensive reviews and syntheses of topics pertaining to all aspects of the biology of birds. Its chapters deal with subjects falling under such diverse rubrics as ecology, evolution, behavior, phylogeny, behavioral ecology, anatomy and physiology, and conservation biology, but all focus primarily on birds. Its authors, whether members of the National Academy or young investigators just beginning their careers, are leading authorities on their subjects, and its referees are selected for their knowledge and expertise in the topics covered by the chapters they are asked to review.

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Review

` The Quality of the individual papers...[is] decidedly above average....I do suggest that university libraries buy this useful series.`
Animal Behavior, 12.
` The discussions provided allow the beginner to quickly come up to speed in specific areas....For more experienced readers they provide new viewpoints, corrections of misconceptions, and a means of checking what we think we already know.`
The Wilson Bulletin, 11.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0306457393
• ISBN 13: 9780306457395
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 324
• Editor: Nolan Jr. Val, Ketterson Ellen D., Thompson Charles F.