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Urban Bird Ecology and Conservation
Christopher A. Lepczyk (Ed.)
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Description for Urban Bird Ecology and Conservation
Hardback. Editor(s): Lepczyk, Christopher A.; Warren, Paige S. Series: Studies in Avian Biology. Num Pages: 344 pages, 4 b/w photographs, 58 line illustrations, 50 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1000. Series: Studies in Avian Biology. 344 pages, Illustrationsstrations, maps. Editor(s): Lepczyk, Christopher A.; Warren, Paige S. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Dimension: 256 x 185 x 23. Weight: 1000.
Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents the state of this diverse field, addressing classic questions while proposing new directions for further study. Areas of particular focus include the processes underlying patterns of species shifts along urban-rural gradients, the demography of urban birds and the role of citizen science, and human-avian interaction in urban areas. This important reference fills a crucial ... Read more
Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from across Europe and North America presents the state of this diverse field, addressing classic questions while proposing new directions for further study. Areas of particular focus include the processes underlying patterns of species shifts along urban-rural gradients, the demography of urban birds and the role of citizen science, and human-avian interaction in urban areas. This important reference fills a crucial ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Studies in Avian Biology
Condition
New
Weight
1010g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520273092
SKU
V9780520273092
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Ref
99-1
About Christopher A. Lepczyk (Ed.)
Christopher A. Lepczyk is Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Paige S. Warren is Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Reviews for Urban Bird Ecology and Conservation
"Both professional exologists and casual birders will find enriching insights in this well-written book."
D. Flaspohler Choice "Overall, the study of urban bird ecology and conservation is a dynamic one, and this text includes pertinent research papers and thoughtful discussion on some important topics within the field." The Journal of Wildlife Management
D. Flaspohler Choice "Overall, the study of urban bird ecology and conservation is a dynamic one, and this text includes pertinent research papers and thoughtful discussion on some important topics within the field." The Journal of Wildlife Management