Author: Linnean Society of London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Ecological and Behavioral Methods for the Study of Bats
Author: Thomas H. Kunz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 930
Book Description
Thomas H. Kunz is a professor of biology and director of the Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology at Boston University. He is the editor of Bat Biology and Conservation and Bat Ecology. Stuart Parsons is a senior lecturer in biological sciences at the University of Auckland, New Zealand -- Jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 930
Book Description
Thomas H. Kunz is a professor of biology and director of the Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology at Boston University. He is the editor of Bat Biology and Conservation and Bat Ecology. Stuart Parsons is a senior lecturer in biological sciences at the University of Auckland, New Zealand -- Jacket.
The Journal of the Linnean Society
Author: Linnean Society of London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.
Catalogue of the Library of the Linnean Society of London
Author: Linnean Society of London. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural History
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Not accounted for in Soulsby (and presumably not then in the British Museum libraries), who reported only the edition of 1925 by Spencer Savage, noting "The previous editions of the Library Catalogue appeared in 1866-77, 1893, & 1896."
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural History
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Not accounted for in Soulsby (and presumably not then in the British Museum libraries), who reported only the edition of 1925 by Spencer Savage, noting "The previous editions of the Library Catalogue appeared in 1866-77, 1893, & 1896."
Votes & Proceedings
Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
Thinking Like a Parrot
Author: Alan B. Bond
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022681520X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
From two experts on wild parrot cognition, a close look at the intelligence, social behavior, and conservation of these widely threatened birds. People form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: many people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild creatures. What enables this unique group of animals to form social bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival? In Thinking like a Parrot, Alan B. Bond and Judy Diamond look beyond much of the standard work on captive parrots to the mischievous, inquisitive, and astonishingly vocal parrots of the wild. Focusing on the psychology and ecology of wild parrots, Bond and Diamond document their distinctive social behavior, sophisticated cognition, and extraordinary vocal abilities. Also included are short vignettes—field notes on the natural history and behavior of both rare and widely distributed species, from the neotropical crimson-fronted parakeet to New Zealand’s flightless, ground-dwelling kākāpō. This composite approach makes clear that the behavior of captive parrots is grounded in the birds’ wild ecology and evolution, revealing that parrots’ ability to bond with people is an evolutionary accident, a by-product of the intense sociality and flexible behavior that characterize their lives. Despite their adaptability and intelligence, however, nearly all large parrot species are rare, threatened, or endangered. To successfully manage and restore these wild populations, Bond and Diamond argue, we must develop a fuller understanding of their biology and the complex set of ecological and behavioral traits that has led to their vulnerability. Spanning the global distribution of parrot species, Thinking like a Parrot is rich with surprising insights into parrot intelligence, flexibility, and—even in the face of threats—resilience.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022681520X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
From two experts on wild parrot cognition, a close look at the intelligence, social behavior, and conservation of these widely threatened birds. People form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: many people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild creatures. What enables this unique group of animals to form social bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival? In Thinking like a Parrot, Alan B. Bond and Judy Diamond look beyond much of the standard work on captive parrots to the mischievous, inquisitive, and astonishingly vocal parrots of the wild. Focusing on the psychology and ecology of wild parrots, Bond and Diamond document their distinctive social behavior, sophisticated cognition, and extraordinary vocal abilities. Also included are short vignettes—field notes on the natural history and behavior of both rare and widely distributed species, from the neotropical crimson-fronted parakeet to New Zealand’s flightless, ground-dwelling kākāpō. This composite approach makes clear that the behavior of captive parrots is grounded in the birds’ wild ecology and evolution, revealing that parrots’ ability to bond with people is an evolutionary accident, a by-product of the intense sociality and flexible behavior that characterize their lives. Despite their adaptability and intelligence, however, nearly all large parrot species are rare, threatened, or endangered. To successfully manage and restore these wild populations, Bond and Diamond argue, we must develop a fuller understanding of their biology and the complex set of ecological and behavioral traits that has led to their vulnerability. Spanning the global distribution of parrot species, Thinking like a Parrot is rich with surprising insights into parrot intelligence, flexibility, and—even in the face of threats—resilience.
National Library of Medicine Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Transactions of the Entomological Society of London
Author: Royal Entomological Society of London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 1048
Book Description
The Transactions of the Entomological Society of London
Author: Royal Entomological Society of London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 1258
Book Description
Journal
Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description