Manual of Ornithology Avian Structure & Function (Paper)

Noble S. Proctor/ Patrick J. Lynch

ISBN 10: 0300076193 / ISBN 13: 9780300076196

Published by Yale Univ Pr, 1998

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352 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0300076193

Bibliographic Details

Title: Manual of Ornithology Avian Structure & ...

Publisher: Yale Univ Pr

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Brand New

About this title

Synopsis:

This book―a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds―is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared accurate and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it discusses why birds look and act the way they do.

Designed to supplement a basic ornithology textbook, the Manual of Ornithology covers systematics and evolution, topography, feathers and flight, the skeleton and musculature, and the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, sensory, and nervous systems of birds, as well as field techniques for watching and studying birds. Each chapter concludes with a list of key references for the topic covered, with a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the volume. The book will be a guide and reference for every level of bird study―a basic tool for investigation for anyone curious about the fascinating world of birds.

About the Author:

Noble S. Proctor is professor of biology at Southern Connecticut State University and an internationally known ornithologist and naturalist. Patrick J. Lynch is director of biomedical media production and a lecturer in diagnostic radiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is a well-known illustrator in natural history and the medical sciences.