| Avian Desert Predators Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Cook, William E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3642643671 ISBN-13: 9783642643675 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 598.917 |
| Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Birds are not particularly well suited to desert life. Unlike mammals, they are generally active during the day and do not usually go underground to escape the intense desert heat. Among the few types of birds that have successfully invaded the desert ecosystem are the predators. Many species of hawks, owls, roadrunners, vultures, and shrikes survive very well in deserts. What attributes make this group especially suited to desert life? How have they augmented their abilities to cope with the harsh constraints imposed by the desert habitat? These are among the issues explored in this new volume, which brings together much of the current research on adaptations of avian desert predators. |
