Avian Architecture : How Birds Design, Engineer and Build

Goodfellow, Peter, Hansell, Mike

ISBN 10: 190800584X / ISBN 13: 9781908005847

Published by Ivy Press, The, 2013

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Avian Architecture : How Birds Design, Engineer and Build
• Publisher: Ivy Press, The
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190800584X
• ISBN 13: 9781908005847
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.742 pounds

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Synopsis

Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. "Avian Architecture" describes how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, deconstructing all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use. This spectacularly illustrated book features 300 full-color images and more than 35 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound nests to floating nests, hanging nests, woven nests, and even multiple-nest avian cities. Other kinds of avian construction--such as bowers and harvest wells--are also featured.

"Avian Architecture" includes intricate step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and insightful commentary by a leading expert.Illustrates how birds around the world design, engineer, and build their nests Features architectural blueprints, step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and expert commentary Includes 300 full-color images Covers more than 100 bird species worldwide

Review

[F]ew avian titles have left me spellbound and excited to read cover to cover through the night as "Avian Architecture". Everything about this book, layout, color photographs, handsome blueprint illustrations, a fascinating subject that deserves this overdue exposure, and succinct text, proves that this book deserves the recent publication awards. . . . "Avian Architecture" deserves to be placed in the bookcase next to the best of all avian titles. Ornithologists, naturalists, teachers at all levels of education, yes, even the curious public will be thrilled with the contents of this primary reference.--Gene Wilhelm "Pennsylvania Birds "