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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10019857729X

ISBN-139780198577294

eBay Product ID (ePID)25038256732

Product Key Features

Number of Pages318 Pages

Publication NameHornbills : Bucerotiformes

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLife Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Animals / Birds

Publication Year1995

TypeTextbook

AuthorAlan Kemp

Subject AreaNature, Science

SeriesBird Families of the World Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight34.9 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN94-025805

Dewey Edition20

Reviews". . .a comprehensive look at the 54 species of these fascinating birds."--Wildbird "This book is a comprehensive account of. . .hornbills, their distinctive bills, non-breeding behavior and biology, feeding, breeding, evolution and relationships. . ." --Wildlife Activist "Provides an overview of hornbill structure, behavior, ecology, breeding biology,and taxonomy, with notes on conservation, management, and even captive breeding. Accounts for each of the 54 species dispense known natural history information in a well-organized format." --Bird Watcher's Digest "This volume, and its companions in the series, will be an indispensable work of reference for anyone interested in birds."--Indiana Audubon quarterly "Recommended to university libraries supporting a significant interest in ornithology and to ornithologists interested in African and Asian birds." -- Choice, ". . .a comprehensive look at the 54 species of these fascinating birds."--Wildbird "This book is a comprehensive account of. . .hornbills, their distinctive bills, non-breeding behavior and biology, feeding, breeding, evolution and relationships. . ." --Wildlife Activist "Provides an overview of hornbill structure, behavior, ecology, breeding biology,and taxonomy, with notes on conservation, management, and even captive breeding. Accounts for each of the 54 species dispense known natural history information in a well-organized format." --Bird Watcher's Digest "This volume, and its companions in the series, will be an indispensable work of reference for anyone interested in birds."--Indiana Audubon quarterly "Recommended to university libraries supporting a significant interest in ornithology and to ornithologists interested in African and Asian birds." --Choice, 'It also sets a very high standard for future handbooks in the series, each of which will provide a synthesis of current knowledge of one or of several related avian families for professional and amateur audiences. The Hornbills is a monumental work and an indispensable reference for anyoneinterested in these extraordinary birds.'Allison V. Andors, American Museum of Natural History, Birdlife International Hornbill Group Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 2, July 1995, '...enough to make any naturalist want to learn more...'Paul Reddish, Producer, BBC Natural History Unit, for BBC Wildlife Magazine,July 1995, ". . .a comprehensive look at the 54 species of these fascinating birds."--Wildbird"This book is a comprehensive account of. . .hornbills, their distinctive bills, non-breeding behavior and biology, feeding, breeding, evolution and relationships. . ." --Wildlife Activist"Provides an overview of hornbill structure, behavior, ecology, breeding biology,and taxonomy, with notes on conservation, management, and even captive breeding. Accounts for each of the 54 species dispense known natural history information in a well-organized format." --Bird Watcher's Digest"This volume, and its companions in the series, will be an indispensable work of reference for anyone interested in birds."--Indiana Audubon quarterly"Recommended to university libraries supporting a significant interest in ornithology and to ornithologists interested in African and Asian birds." -- Choice, '...enough to make any naturalist want to learn more...'Paul Reddish, Producer, BBC Natural History Unit, for BBC Wildlife Magazine, July 1995, ". . .a comprehensive look at the 54 species of these fascinating birds."-- Wildbird "This book is a comprehensive account of. . .hornbills, their distinctive bills, non-breeding behavior and biology, feeding, breeding, evolution and relationships. . ." -- Wildlife Activist "Provides an overview of hornbill structure, behavior, ecology, breeding biology,and taxonomy, with notes on conservation, management, and even captive breeding. Accounts for each of the 54 species dispense known natural history information in a well-organized format." -- Bird Watcher's Digest "This volume, and its companions in the series, will be an indispensable work of reference for anyone interested in birds."-- Indiana Audubon quarterly "Recommended to university libraries supporting a significant interest in ornithology and to ornithologists interested in African and Asian birds." -- Choice, 'It also sets a very high standard for future handbooks in the series,each of which will provide a synthesis of current knowledge of one or of severalrelated avian families for professional and amateur audiences. The Hornbills isa monumental work and an indispensable reference for anyone interested in theseextraordinary birds.'Allison V. Andors, American Museum of Natural History, Birdlife InternationalHornbill Group Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 2, July 1995

TitleLeadingThe

Series Volume Number1

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal598.8/92

Table Of ContentList of colour platesAbbreviationsPlan of the bookTopographic diagramPart I: General Chapters1. The world of hornbills2. The design of hornbills3. Non-breeding behaviour and biology4. Breeding biology5. Relationships and evolution of hornbills6. ConservationPart II: Species AccountsBibliographyIndex

SynopsisBeautifully illustrated and magnificently comprehensive, The Hornbills is the most authoritative treatment of all 54 species of these fascinating birds available. Found throughout the Old World--from sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Subcontinent to southeast Asia and Indonesia (to Papua New Guinea)--they are birds of the forest who survive largely on fruits and insects. Named after their large, distinctively shaped bills, they have long fascinated ornithologists with their fascinating social behavior and nesting habits. The first part of the book offers an overview of the family as a whole, describing all facets of hornbill life--including taxonomy, distribution, biology, and behavior--with a summary of the literature, a wealth of examples, and numerous illustrations. The second part features the species accounts, each of which contains a complete description of the bird in its natural state. Each account is culled from the best available sources, including the author's own research. This volume--as with others in the Bird Families of the World series--will be indispensable to professional and amateur ornithologists alike. Bird Families of the World is a new multivolume series of handbooks that will prove indispensable to both the professional scientist and the ever-growing body of amateur ornithologists. Each volume will provide a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on one bird family or several related families. In each book the reader will find: six to nine general chapters on the biology, feeding ecology, breeding behavior, evolutionary relationships, and conservation of birds in the family; specially commissioned color plates by a leading artist; black-and-white illustrations of anatomy and behavior; descriptions of each species that cover appearance, weight, measurements, field characters, voice, habitat, food, breeding behavior, life cycle, range, and status (with distribution map). They will provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date species-level information available., Introducing a major new series... Bird Families of the World Editors: Christopher Perrins, Walter J. Bock, Jiro Kikkawa Providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available. Bird Families of the World is a new multi-volume series of handbooks, intended to serve the interests of both the professional scientist and the ever-growing body of amateur ornithologists. Each volume will provide a comprehensive and accurate synthesis of our knowledge of one bird family or several related families. Features include:- * Authoritative chapters on the birds' biology, feeding, ecology, breeding behaviour, evolutionary relationships and conservation * Specially commissioned colour plates by leading artists * Black and white drawings illustrating special features and behaviour * Full bibliography and index The Hornbills is a comprehensive account of all 54 species of these fascinating birds known for their interesting social behaviour and nesting habits. Introductory chapters provide a detailed overview of the family. These are followed by the 54 species accounts, each one giving a complete description of the bird in its natural state. Much of the information is based on the author's own research in Africa and Asia.

LC Classification NumberQL696.C729K448 1995

Illustrated byWoodcock, Martin