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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Dominic F. Sherony , Randi MinetorPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc ISBN: 9781476691886ISBN 10: 1476691886 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 31 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Part I—Birds in the Distant Past 1. Birds in the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods 2. Birds in the Paleogene Period Part II—The Lives of Birds 3. Adaptation and Diversity 4. How Birds Are Different 5. Breeding 6. Flight and Migration 7. Vagrancy and Dispersal Part III—Extraordinary Birds 8. The Megafauna of the Avian World 9. Hoatzin: A Window Into the Past 10. Unusual Birds Part IV—An Overview of Birds and Their Habitats 11. The Classification of Birds 12. Perching Birds and Forest Habitats 13. Flycatchers 14. Hawaiian Honeycreepers: Adaptive Radiation 15. Grassland Birds 16. Nectar-Feeding Birds 17. Wetland Birds 18. Seed–and Fruit-Eating Birds 19. Trogons 20. Oceanic Birds 21. Shorebirds 22. Birds of Prey Part V—Birds in Our World: Today and In the Future 23. The Decline of Native Birds 24. Can We Support Environmental Conservation? Appendix 1: Index of Latin Bird Names Appendix 2: Glossary of Terms References IndexReviews"Feathered Marvels is an exceptionally deep but always accessible dive into the world of birds-- their evolutionary history, their astounding diversity, and how they are coping with our modern world."" - Scott Weidensaul, New York Times bestselling author of A World on the Wing ""Feathered Marvels is a valuable compendium of useful information on one of our most loved and threatened groups of animals, the birds. Dominic Sherony has written a book that will help any layperson develop their understanding of birds--why they are such amazing creatures, why we should care about them, and how we can help conserve their dwindling populations."" - Christopher Norment, PhD. emeritus professor of environmental science and ecology, SUNY-Brockport." Author InformationDominic F. Sherony served as a member of the New York State Avian Records Committee for eleven years, and has published and lectured across the United States on various avian subjects. He lives in Rochester, New York. Randi Minetor is a full-time author of more than 80 books including birding field guides. She lives in Fairport, New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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