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Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World´s Most Captivating Birds
Catherine Ann Toft
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Description for Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World´s Most Captivating Birds
Hardback. Explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. This book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting exceptions to these generalities. Num Pages: 346 pages, 89 color images, 13 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. .
Parrots of the Wild explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft and Tim Wright discuss the evolutionary history of parrots and how this history affects perceptual and cognitive abilities, diet and foraging patterns, and mating and social behavior. The authors also discuss conservation status and the various ways different populations are adapting to a world that is rapidly changing. The book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting ... Read more
Parrots of the Wild explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft and Tim Wright discuss the evolutionary history of parrots and how this history affects perceptual and cognitive abilities, diet and foraging patterns, and mating and social behavior. The authors also discuss conservation status and the various ways different populations are adapting to a world that is rapidly changing. The book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
346
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
346
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520239258
SKU
V9780520239258
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99-50
About Catherine Ann Toft
Catherine A. Toft was Professor Emerita in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis at the time of her death in December 2011. She was coeditor of Parasite-Host Associations: Coexistence or Conflict? Timothy F. Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at New Mexico State University. He has studied parrots in the ... Read more
Reviews for Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World´s Most Captivating Birds
A rich celebration and study of 'the most human of birds.' Library Journal