Author: Costantini, D.; Dell'Omo, G.
Title: The Kestrel: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of an Open-Land Predator
Description: Cambridge University Press 2020 350, 9 col plates, 71 b/w illus, 7 tables. . HB. NEW. . Widespread across open lands and cities of Europe, Africa, and Asia, the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is one of the most abundant and studied birds of prey. This book brings together and synthesises the results of research on kestrels for professional ornithologists and scientists that seek to consolidate a vast body of literature. It is also a reference for those readers who may not have the depth of scientific knowledge to navigate new fields of scientific enquiry. It examines many aspects of the species' biology, from the reproductive strategies to the behavioural and demographic adaptations to changes of environmental conditions. It also discusses the roles of physiology and immunology in mediating the adaptability of kestrels to the ongoing environmental changes with a particular focus on contaminants. This volume presents new and exciting avenues of research on the ecology and behaviour of the common kestrel.. [9781108470629]
Keywords: Birds of Prey; Falcons
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Title: The Kestrel: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of an Open-Land Predator
Description: Cambridge University Press 2020 350, 9 col plates, 71 b/w illus, 7 tables. . HB. NEW. . Widespread across open lands and cities of Europe, Africa, and Asia, the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is one of the most abundant and studied birds of prey. This book brings together and synthesises the results of research on kestrels for professional ornithologists and scientists that seek to consolidate a vast body of literature. It is also a reference for those readers who may not have the depth of scientific knowledge to navigate new fields of scientific enquiry. It examines many aspects of the species' biology, from the reproductive strategies to the behavioural and demographic adaptations to changes of environmental conditions. It also discusses the roles of physiology and immunology in mediating the adaptability of kestrels to the ongoing environmental changes with a particular focus on contaminants. This volume presents new and exciting avenues of research on the ecology and behaviour of the common kestrel.. [9781108470629]
Keywords: Birds of Prey; Falcons
Price: GBP 47.50 = appr. US$ 67.83 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: N41176
- Book number: N41176
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