Gatherings of Angels: Migrating Birds and Their Ecology Contributor(s): Able, Kenneth P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0801484014 ISBN-13: 9780801484018 Publisher: Cornell University Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2003 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Nature | Ecology |
Dewey: 598.156 |
LCCN: 98047920 |
Series: Comstock Book |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.9" W x 8.84" (0.82 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The migration of birds has forever amazed and confounded onlookers. How do birds find their way to their destinations? How do they withstand the dangers and rigors of long-distance flight? The survival of migrant birds is increasingly threatened by environmental degradation and manmade hazards; their protection is more critical than ever. Gatherings of Angels offers first-hand accounts by leading experts who convey the beauty and excitement of migration while communicating important messages about avian conservation. The book features twenty-four pages of stunning color photographs with additional black-and-white photographs throughout.Two chapters of background information on migration precede chapters that focus on different species or groups of birds and the localities essential to their survival--from the spring flights of songbirds across the Gulf of Mexico to the massing of sandhill cranes on the Platte River. The authors discuss the timing of migrant travel; the routes followed; and the concentration of birds in stop-over sites, locations that must be preserved if they are to have secure resting spots with fresh water and ample food to fuel their journey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Able, Kenneth P.: - Kenneth P. Able is Professor of Biological Sciences at University at Albany, State University of New York. |