| Description |
722 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
CRC marine biology series |
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CRC marine biology series.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Seabirds in the Marine Environment / E. A. Schreiber and Joanna Burger -- Ch. 2. The Seabird Fossil Record and the Role of Paleontology in Understanding Seabird Community Structure / Kenneth I. Warheit -- Ch. 3. Seabird Systematics and Distribution: A Review of Current Knowledge / M. de L. Brooke -- Ch. 4. Colonial Breeding in Seabirds / John C. Coulson -- Ch. 5. Seabird Demography and Its Relationship with the Marine Environment / Henri Weimerskirch -- Ch. 6. Foraging Behavior and Food of Seabirds / David A. Shealer -- Ch. 7. Climate and Weather Effects on Seabirds / E. A. Schreiber -- Ch. 8. Breeding Biology, Life Histories, and Life History-Environment Interactions in Seabirds / Keith C. Hamer, E. A. Schreiber and Joanna Burger -- Ch. 9. Site and Mate Choice in Seabirds: An Evolutionary Approach / Joel Bried and Pierre Jouventin -- Ch. 10. Seabird Communication and Displays / J. Bryan Nelson and Patricia Herron Baird -- Ch. 11. Energetics of Free-Ranging Seabirds / Hugh I. Ellis and Geir W. Gabrielsen -- Ch. 12. Seabird Reproductive Physiology and Energetics / G. Causey Whittow -- Ch. 13. Chick Growth and Development in Seabirds / G. Henk Visser -- Ch. 14. Water and Salt Balance in Seabirds / David L. Goldstein -- Ch. 15. Effects of Chemicals and Pollution on Seabirds / Joanna Burger and Michael Gochfeld -- Ch. 16. Interactions between Fisheries and Seabirds / William A. Montevecchi -- Ch. 17. Seabird Conservation / P. Dee Boersma, J. Alan Clark and Nigella Hillgarth -- Ch. 18. Shorebirds in the Marine Environment / Nils Warnock, Chris Elphick and Margaret A. Rubega -- Ch. 19. Wading Birds in the Marine Environment / Peter C. Frederick -- App. 2. Table of Seabird Species and Life History Characteristics.h. 16 |
| Summary |
"Biology of Marine Birds summarizes and analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. You will find no other book that covers all the major seabird groups and essential topics with this depth of detail. Whether you are studying, researching, or managing marine environments, you will find yourself reaching for this reference repeatedly."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Sea birds.
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| Author |
Burger, Joanna.
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Schreiber, Elizabeth Anne.
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| LC no. |
2001025898 |
| ISBN |
0849398827 |
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