Essential Ornithology

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Graham Scott (Director, Director, Teaching Excellence Academy, University of Hull, UK)

Essential Ornithology

Graham Scott (Director, Director, Teaching Excellence Academy, University of Hull, UK)

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Oxford University Press
21 August 2020

Animal physiology; Animal reproduction; Animal pathology & diseases; Animal behaviour; Birds (ornithology)

Essential Ornithology provides the reader with a concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of birds, one of the most widely studied taxonomic groups. The book begins by considering the dinosaur origins of birds and their subsequent evolution. Development, anatomy, and physiology are then discussed followed by chapters devoted to avian reproduction, migration, ecology, and conservation. Sections dealing with aspects of bird/human relationships and bird conservation give the book an applied context. This new edition has been thoroughly updated, providing new information from rapidly-developing fields including the avian fossil record, urban and agricultural ecology, responses to climate change, invasive species biology, technologies to track movement, avian disease, and the role of citizen scientists. There is also a greater focus on North American ornithology. Drawing extensively upon the wider scientific literature, this engaging text places the results of classical studies of avian biology alongside the most recent scientific breakthroughs. Useful case studies are presented in a concise and engaging style with the student reader foremost in mind. Key points are highlighted and suggestions for guided reading and key references are included throughout.

Essential Ornithology is a companion textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in avian science, as well as a useful reference for professional researchers and consultants. Amateur ornithologists will also find this book offers a scientifically rigorous and accessible overview for a more general readership.

By: Graham Scott (Director Director Teaching Excellence Academy University of Hull UK)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 195mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 542g
ISBN: 9780198804741
ISBN 10: 0198804741
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 21 August 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Evolution of birds 2: Feathers and flight 3: Movement: migration and navigation 4: Eggs, nests, and chicks 5: Reproduction 6: Foraging and avoiding predation 7: Populations, communities, and conservation

Graham Scott is Director of the Teaching Excellence Academy at the University of Hull, UK. He was previously Interim Dean in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. He has a PhD in Ornithology from Edinburgh University, UK and is the editor of Ringing and Migration, a journal of the British Trust for Ornithology. He is an active and enthusiastic birder and bird ringer/bander.

Reviews for Essential Ornithology

This book is admirably direct and direct in conveying its points. While it uses the words and phrases of academic biology, its careful and caring tone makes it consistently readable. A textbook that students can read is an obvious virtue. A textbook that students can afford is another virtue, and this book is much less expensive than many textbooks. * Peter A. Bednekoff, ISBE Newsletter *