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Title The Cambridge encyclopedia of ornithology / edited by Michael Brooke and Tim Birkhead
Published Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB FOLIO  FOLIO 598 Bro/Ceo  AVAILABLE
Description 362 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 28 cm
Series A Cambridge reference book
Cambridge reference book.
Contents Anatomy and physiology -- Movement -- Birds, ancient and modern -- The daily activities of birds -- Distribution -- Migration and navigation -- Bird populations -- Breeding -- Behaviour -- People and birds
Summary "Experts from around the world have contributed to this absorbing and authoritative new guide for bird enthusiasts everywhere -- the essential, comprehensive reference on all aspects of birds. Highly illustrated chapters take the reader from the anatomy of birds, through flight, daily activities, distribution, migration, breeding, mating and more."--Publisher's description
Analysis Birds
Notes A Cambridge reference book
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337) and indexes
Subject Birds -- Encyclopedias.
Ornithology -- Encyclopedias.
Birds -- Encyclopedias.
Birds.
Ornithology -- Encyclopedias.
Ornithology.
Birds.
Birds.
Genre/Form Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedias.
Author Birkhead, Tim.
Brooke, Michael.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
LC no. 91214229
ISBN 0521362059