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Field guide to the albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters of the world / Onley, D. ; Scofield, P. (2007)
Titre : Field guide to the albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters of the world Type de document : livre Auteurs : Onley, D. ; Scofield, P. Editeur : Londres : Christopher Helm Année de publication : 2007 Collection : Helm field guide Importance : 240 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-7136-4332-9 Note générale : Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 10/04/2008 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Albatrosses Aves Identification Petrels Shearwaters Résumé : Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern. However, they are just one of several groups of 'pelagic' birds that visit land only to breed, and spend the rest of their lives far from the coast. Mysterious and graceful, these birds can present a formidable identification challenge. This book provides the answer - 46 spectacular colour plates highlight key identification criteria of the birds in flight. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps,while the sparkling text emphasises how to distinguish similar species. Note de contenu : Pbk; Field guide to the albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters of the world [livre] / Onley, D. ; Scofield, P. . - Londres : Christopher Helm, 2007 . - 240 p.. - (Helm field guide) .
ISBN : 978-0-7136-4332-9
Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 10/04/2008
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Albatrosses Aves Identification Petrels Shearwaters Résumé : Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern. However, they are just one of several groups of 'pelagic' birds that visit land only to breed, and spend the rest of their lives far from the coast. Mysterious and graceful, these birds can present a formidable identification challenge. This book provides the answer - 46 spectacular colour plates highlight key identification criteria of the birds in flight. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps,while the sparkling text emphasises how to distinguish similar species. Note de contenu : Pbk; Exemplaires (1)
Code-barres Cote Support Localisation Section Disponibilité 68127 Onl_4_68127 Livre Salle des ouvrages 04_Ecologie_animale Disponible Albatrosses and petrels across the world / Brooke, M. (2004)
Titre : Albatrosses and petrels across the world Type de document : livre Auteurs : Brooke, M. Mention d'édition : 01 éd. Editeur : New York : Oxford University Press, NY Année de publication : 2004 Collection : Bird families of the world Importance : 499 p. ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-19-850125-1 Note générale : Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 10/04/2008 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Albatrosses Petrels Procellariiformes Résumé : Visiting all the world's seas, the 125 species of albatross and petrel are the most oceanic and widespread of all seabirds. The nesting islands tenanted by these remarkable birds include some of the remotest atolls and some of the bleakest ice-bound Antarctic islands on the planet. Despite their penchant for the remote, petrels are now well studied ashore during breeding and, thanks to the rapid development of satellite tracking and similar techniques, when they roam the high seas. In this comprehensive and elegantly written book, Michael Brooke, who has visited some 40 countries in pursuit of birds, has brought together a wealth of information on all aspects of the biology of the species. He considers why Short-tailed Shearwaters nesting off Australia make regular 10,000 km round trips to Antarctica to harvest a single meal for their chicks, and he discusses the fearsome threat posed to most of the world's 21 albatross species by modern fishing techniques, especially long-lining. Following the ten introductory chapters come 125 individual species accounts, each accompanied by a detailed distribution map. These accounts are the most accessible and up-to-date summaries of each species' biology currently available. The book is enhanced by 16 colour plates and many delightful line drawings by John Cox, and the text is also liberally illustrated with photographs. Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World will appeal to all seabird enthusiasts, whether non-specialists keen to learn more of the species that can be seen on a pelagic cruise, or professionals eager to discover how the extraordinary lifestyles of albatrosses and petrels are adaptations to a life on the ocean waves. Note de contenu : Hbk; Albatrosses and petrels across the world [livre] / Brooke, M. . - 01 éd. . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2004 . - 499 p.. - (Bird families of the world) .
ISBN : 978-0-19-850125-1
Inventaire 2008: Pointé en rayon le 10/04/2008
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Albatrosses Petrels Procellariiformes Résumé : Visiting all the world's seas, the 125 species of albatross and petrel are the most oceanic and widespread of all seabirds. The nesting islands tenanted by these remarkable birds include some of the remotest atolls and some of the bleakest ice-bound Antarctic islands on the planet. Despite their penchant for the remote, petrels are now well studied ashore during breeding and, thanks to the rapid development of satellite tracking and similar techniques, when they roam the high seas. In this comprehensive and elegantly written book, Michael Brooke, who has visited some 40 countries in pursuit of birds, has brought together a wealth of information on all aspects of the biology of the species. He considers why Short-tailed Shearwaters nesting off Australia make regular 10,000 km round trips to Antarctica to harvest a single meal for their chicks, and he discusses the fearsome threat posed to most of the world's 21 albatross species by modern fishing techniques, especially long-lining. Following the ten introductory chapters come 125 individual species accounts, each accompanied by a detailed distribution map. These accounts are the most accessible and up-to-date summaries of each species' biology currently available. The book is enhanced by 16 colour plates and many delightful line drawings by John Cox, and the text is also liberally illustrated with photographs. Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World will appeal to all seabird enthusiasts, whether non-specialists keen to learn more of the species that can be seen on a pelagic cruise, or professionals eager to discover how the extraordinary lifestyles of albatrosses and petrels are adaptations to a life on the ocean waves. Note de contenu : Hbk; Exemplaires (1)
Code-barres Cote Support Localisation Section Disponibilité 67768 Bro_4_67768 Livre Salle des ouvrages 04_Ecologie_animale Disponible