| Description |
1 online resource (566 pages) |
| Series |
Poyser Birds |
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Poyser Birds
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| Contents |
Cover Page; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Photographs; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Raven: spirit of the wilds; Chapter 1 -- The Raven in human history; Chapter 2 -- The Raven's country; Chapter 3 -- Distribution and numbers in Britain and Ireland; Chapter 4 -- Food and feeding habits; Chapter 5 -- Social behaviour; Chapter 6 -- Raven movements; Chapter 7 -- Associations with other animals; Chapter 8 -- Breeding: nest and nest site; Chapter 9 -- Breeding: the egg stage; Chapter 10 -- Breeding: the young |
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Chapter 11 -- Territorialism and population regulationChapter 12 -- Ravens in the modern scene; Chapter 13 -- Ravens elsewhere in the world; Chapter 14 -- Intelligence in Ravens; Appendices; Bibliography; Tables 1-27; About the Author |
| Summary |
Well-known throughout the Northern Hemisphere, the Raven has a prominent place in myth, legend, and history. This book presents a thorough summary of the current state of knowledge regarding the Raven's natural history, describing its present distribution, habitat requirements, calls, feeding habits, social behavior, and population centers. The text focuses on the Raven's ecology in the United Kingdom, but is of interest worldwide to both amateurs and professionals. It contains useful comparisons of the Northern Hemisphere species. Brought to life through beautiful detailed illustrations, maps |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Corvus corax -- British Isles
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Corvus corax
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Europe -- British Isles
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781408128640 |
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1408128640 |
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