| Description |
1 online resource (450 pages) |
| Series |
Poyser Monographs |
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Poyser Monographs
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures; List of Colour plates; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 -- The larks; Chapter 2 -- Distribution and variation; Chapter 3 -- Populations and habitats; Chapter 4 -- Song and song flight; Chapter 5 -- Mating and territoriality; Chapter 6 -- Nests and eggs; Chapter 7 -- Raising the chicks; Chapter 8 -- Productivity; Chapter 9 -- Migration and other movements; Chapter 10 -- Winter; Chapter 11 -- Survival and mortality; Chapter 12 -- Skylarks and modern agriculture; Chapter 13 -- Poetry, persecution and the rise of popular protest |
| Summary |
The Skylark is one of Britain's most popular and inspirational birds, and in recent years it has also been one of the most newsworthy. The species' population has plummeted as a consequence of changes in farming practice, and the RSPB has launched a major research and fund-raising campaign to save the 'blithe spirit' from further decline. This book looks at all aspects of the life of the Skylark, from its biology, migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its recent rapid decline which has led to the species being pla |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Skylark -- Migration -- Climatic factors
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781408128190 |
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1408128195 |
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