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Bird Families of the World Ser.: Bowerbirds : Ptilonorhynchidae by Dawn W. Frith and Clifford B. Frith (2004, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198548443

ISBN-139780198548447

eBay Product ID (ePID)30220081

Product Key Features

Number of Pages538 Pages

Publication NameBowerbirds : Ptilonorhynchidae

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2004

SubjectLife Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / Birds

TypeTextbook

AuthorDawn W. Frith, Clifford B. Frith

Subject AreaNature, Science

SeriesBird Families of the World Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight49.4 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2004-300185

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsOUP are always keen to support the text with good illustrations. The series is characterised by specially commissioned colour plates, here done by Eustace Barnes, that illustrate species, subspecies, genders and age-related plumage characteristics. In this volume, colour photographs of some of the bowers are included. Add to this clear maps and line drawings, as well as half-tone photographs by the author, and as a result The Bowerbirds becomes an attractive book that isworthy of any bookshelf ... From my own perspective, I love this book., OUP are always keen to support the text with good illustrations. The series is characterised by specially commissioned colour plates, here done by Eustace Barnes, that illustrate species, subspecies, genders and age-related plumage characteristics. In this volume, colour photographs of some of the bowers are included. Add to this clear maps and line drawings, as well as half-tone photographs by the author, and as a result The Bowerbirds becomes an attractive book that is worthy of any bookshelf ... From my own perspective, I love this book., For the time being, this is the definitive account of bowerbird biology, but it will be a fitting tribute to the Frith's ability to inspire future generations of bowerbird biologists if their excellent book soon requires a new edition. T.R. Birkhead, Ibis (2007), 149, 175-188, Oxford University Press has established itself as a leading publisher of high quality ornithology texts ... the strength of this book, and the others in the series, lies in its high scientific goal, its top quality illustration and its ability to present a wealth of information in a manner that is readily accessible to the amateur serious about learning more about ornithology not only of individual bird families but of birds as a whole., List of colour plates List of abbreviations Plan of the book Diagrams of bird topography Map showing some locations mentioned in the text Boundaries of the regional maps used in the species accounts of Chapter 8 PART I General chapters 1. The bowerbirds--an introduction 2. Systematics and biogeography 3. Ecological cycles, foraging, and other behaviour 4. Morphology, demography, bower sites, structures, and their significance 5. Bower site acquisition, fidelity, attendance, and courtship displays 6. Breeding biology and parental care 7. Evolution of mating systems and sexual selection PART II Family, genus, and species accounts 8. Family PTILONORHYNCHIDAE 20 species in 8 genera Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index

Dewey Edition22

Photographed byMcGuire, Michael

Series Volume Number10

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal598.8

Table Of ContentList of colour platesList of abbreviationsPlan of the bookDiagrams of bird topographyMap showing some locations mentioned in the textBoundaries of the regional maps used in the species accounts of Chapter 8PART I General chapters1. The bowerbirds--an introduction2. Systematics and biogeography3. Ecological cycles, foraging, and other behaviour4. Morphology, demography, bower sites, structures, and their significance5. Bower site acquisition, fidelity, attendance, and courtship displays6. Breeding biology and parental care7. Evolution of mating systems and sexual selectionPART II Family, genus, and species accounts8. Family PTILONORHYNCHIDAE 20 species in 8 generaAppendicesGlossaryBibliographyIndex

SynopsisThe bowerbirds are confined to the great island of New Guinea and the island continent of Australia, and their immediately adjacent islands. They are medium-sized birds, omnivorous and largely solitary. They are unique in the avian world in that the males build elaborate 'bowers': structures of sticks, grasses or other plant stems on or close to the ground for display and courtship, often incorporating objects such as colourful fruits, flowers, feathers, bones, stones, shells, insect skeletons, and numerous other natural (and human-made) objects. The highly sophisticated building, decorating, collecting, arranging, thieving, singing, and courtship posturing and dancing by males is primarily to attract and impress females. As much of it is performed in the absence of females, however, some consider it possible that males may also enjoy such activities for their own sake. The bowers and the birds' behaviour associated with them have been much studied by behavioural ecologists searching for evolutionary and ecological explanations of behavioural patterns. The authors' aims include: (a) making the reader aware of the broader significance of bowerbirds to general biological studies and (b) providing references to key literature on theoretical issues.Part I contains general chapters on bowerbird evolution, behaviour, environment, demography, courtship patterns, breeding biology, and sexual selection. Part II follows with 21 species accounts, giving comprehensive information on the birds in their natural state, including distribution maps and sonographs. Complementing the species accounts are superb colour plates by Eustace Barnes, especially commissioned for this volume. The Bowerbirds, like its companions in the series, is an indispensable work of reference for everyone interested in birds., In this brand new guide, renowned experts Clifford and Dawn Frith include all the latest scientific discoveries on every aspect of the bowerbird family. These fascinating and complex birds, found in New Guinea and Australia, are characterized by their unique and intricate 'bowers' which the males build and decorate to entice and woo the females. Beautifully illustrated with colour plates and line drawings, The Bowerbirds will be welcomed by allornithologists, and particularly by those with an interest in the birds of Australasia., The bowerbirds are unique in the avian world in that the males build elaborate 'bowers': structures of sticks, grasses or other plant stems on or close to the ground, often incorporating objects such as colourful fruits, flowers, feathers, bones, stones, shells, insect skeletons, and numerous other natural (and human-made) objects. The highly sophisticated building, decorating, arranging, singing, and courtship posturing and dancing by males is primarily to attract and impress females. As much of it is performed in the absence of females, however, some consider it possible that males may also enjoy such activities for their own sake. The bowers and the birds' behaviour associated with them have been much studied by behavioral ecologists searching for evolutionary and ecological explanations of behavioural patterns. The Bowerbirds is an indispensable work of reference for everyone interested in these birds., The bowerbirds are confined to the great island of New Guinea and the island continent of Australia, and their immediately adjacent islands. They are medium-sized birds, omnivorous and largely solitary. They are unique in the avian world in that the males build elaborate 'bowers': structures of sticks, grasses or other plant stems on or close to the ground for display and courtship, often incorporating objects such as colourful fruits, flowers, feathers, bones,stones, shells, insect skeletons, and numerous other natural (and human-made) objects. The highly sophisticated building, decorating, collecting, arranging, thieving, singing, andcourtship posturing and dancing by males is primarily to attract and impress females. As much of it is performed in the absence of females, however, some consider it possible that males may also enjoy such activities for their own sake. The bowers and the birds' behaviour associated with them have been much studied by behavioural ecologists searching for evolutionary and ecological explanations of behavioural patterns. The authors' aims include: (a) making the reader awareof the broader significance of bowerbirds to general biological studies and (b) providing references to key literature on theoretical issues.Part I contains general chapters onbowerbird evolution, behaviour, environment, demography, courtship patterns, breeding biology, and sexual selection. Part II follows with 21 species accounts, giving comprehensive information on the birds in their natural state, including distribution maps and sonographs. Complementing the species accounts are superb colour plates by Eustace Barnes, especially commissioned for this volume. The Bowerbirds, like its companions in the series, is an indispensable workof reference for everyone interested in birds.

Illustrated byBarnes, Eustace

LC Classification NumberQL696.P2675