The Survival World of Birds
Gooders presents a continent-by-continent survey of birds, explaining how each different location has produced its own unique range of species. He provides concise scientific descriptions of all aspects of bird life, devoting special attention to endangered species. In the final chapter, Gooders takes a realistic view of the future of birds and their survival alongside humans. As much a celebration as a study, the volume is illustrated with some 200 striking color photographs selected from the picture collection of Anglia Television's Survival series. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Why are hummingbirds found only in the Americas while the Osprey inhabits virtually every continent? Why does the Arctic Tern migrate enormous distances yet the Red Grouse rarely strays more than a mile from its birthplace? Why do the northern auks and southern penguins look so alike? Why have some birds, and not others, radiated into different species and subspecies?Numbering nearly 9,000 species worldwide, birds exhibit an astonishing diversity. Through John Gooders' lucid examination of the similarities and differences between the birds of each continent, this volume explores the many puzzles of bird behavior and distribution.Fascinating insights are provided into bird behavior - such as the larders of food stored by Eleonora's Falcon, the elaborate courting ritual of Australasia's bowerbirds - and, looking ahead, the final chapter takes a realistic view on the future of birds and their survival alongside humans.Illustrated with over 220 stunning color photographs, maps and diagrams, The Survival World of Birds is a superb celebration of the most exciting and variable group of animals on earth.
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