Bird song : biological themes and variations /
"Bird song is one of the most remarkable and impressive sounds in the natural world, and has inspired not only students of natural history, but also great writers, poets and composers. Extensively updated from the first edition, the main thrust of this book is to suggest that the two main funct...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2008.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | "Bird song is one of the most remarkable and impressive sounds in the natural world, and has inspired not only students of natural history, but also great writers, poets and composers. Extensively updated from the first edition, the main thrust of this book is to suggest that the two main functions of song are attracting a mate and defending territory. It shows how this evolutionary pressure has led to the amazing variety and complexity we see in the songs of different species throughout the world. Writing primarily for students and researchers in animal behaviour, the authors review over 1000 scientific papers and reveal how scientists are beginning to unravel and understand how and why birds communicate with the elaborate vocalisations we call song. Highly illustrated throughout and written in straightforward language, Bird Song also holds appeal for amateur ornithologists with some knowledge of biology."--Jacket |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 1995. EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (xi, 335 pages)) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511409752 0511409753 9780511408649 0511408641 9780511405945 0511405944 9780511407857 0511407858 9780521872423 0521872421 |
