| Birds of the Great Basin: A Natural History Contributor(s): Ryser, Fred A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 087417080X ISBN-13: 9780874170801 Publisher: University of Nevada Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1985 Annotation: Based on over thirty years of research, this comprehensive book on the diverse bird life of the Great Basin discusses the physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution of over 300 species, including information on navigation, flight, territorial behavior, courtship, nesting, hunting, and the great migrations that pass through the region each year. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) |
| Dewey: 598.297 |
| LCCN: 84025763 |
| Series: Max C. Fleischmann Series in Great Basin Natural History |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.79" W x 9.58" (2.63 lbs) 604 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Nevada |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is the most comprehensive ever published on the diverse bird life of the Great Basin. In a concise and readable style, Fred Ryser discusses the history, physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution of nearly four hundred species, including information on navigation, flight, territorial behavior, courtship, nesting, hunting, and migration. Introductory chapters examine how birds survive the extremes of the basin environment, how they maintain heat and water balance, and other important topics in avian biology. Birds of the Great Basin is a standard reference work in American ornithology and an important acquisition for anyone interested in western birds. |