Status of Migratory Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia in the 1990s
Author: David A. Stroud
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 259
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Waterbirds Around the World
Author: G. C. Boere
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 836
ISBN-13: 0114973334
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the outcome of a major international conference on waterbirds held in Edinburgh in April 2004.
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 160
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Author: Simon Delany
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 252
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Lapwing
Author: Michael Shrubb
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1408108984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA detailed, authoritative yet highly readable monograph on one of Britain's best-loved farmland birds, the Lapwing. With its striking green-black and white plumage and distinctive pee-wit call, the Lapwing is one of Britain's best-known birds. Lapwings depend on agricultural land to breed and are considered a barometer of the health of this habitat; the population has crashed over recent decades, partly due to changes in farming practices. In winter, Lapwings switch to coastal areas and to wetlands, including those in suburban areas, where large, noisy flocks can gather. Michael Shrubb's The Lapwing is a thorough review of Lapwing biology contains sections on population dynamics, feeding ecology, habitat use, migration, and conservation; there is an impressively detailed review of our current understanding of breeding biology, plus discussion of some other species in the genus. The Lapwing is a superb addition to the Poyser list. Of interest to both amateur naturalists, who will enjoy insights into the birds' lives, and to academics, who will appreciate the broad overview of current research, this title will remain the definitive work on the species for many years to come.
The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland
Author: David Parkin
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 473
ISBN-13: 1408125005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA detailed and up to date assessment of the status and distribution of every species of bird in Britain and Ireland.
High-Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate
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Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2008-05-16
Total Pages: 596
ISBN-13: 0080570046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHigh-Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate is based on data collected during the past 10 years by Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations (ZERO) at Zackenberg Research Station in Northeast Greenland. This volume covers the function of Arctic ecosystems based on the most comprehensive long-term data set in the world from a well-defined Arctic ecosystem. Editors offer a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of how climate variability is influencing an Arctic ecosystem and how the Arctic ecosystems have inherent feedback mechanisms interacting with climate variability or change. The latest research on the functioning of Arctic ecosystems Supplements current books on arctic climate impact assessment as a case study for ecological specialists Discusses the complex perpetuating effects on Earth Vital information on modeling ecosystem responses to understand future climates
Climate Change Impacts on High-Altitude Ecosystems
Author: Münir Öztürk
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-05-05
Total Pages: 696
ISBN-13: 3319128590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book covers studies on the systematics of plant taxa and will include general vegetational aspects and ecological characteristics of plant life at altitudes above 1000 m. from different parts of the world. This volume also addresses how upcoming climate change scenarios will impact high altitude plant life. It presents case studies from the most important mountainous areas like the Himalayas, Caucasus and South America covering the countries like Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Kirghizia, Georgia, Russia,Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Americas. The book will serve as an invaluable resource source undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers.
An Atlas of Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia
Author: Derek A. Scott
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 532
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication is a compilation of current knowledge of the numbers, distribution and movements of one of the most remarkable groups of birds in the region covered by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA). Long-term waterbird count data have been combined with an extensive literature review, especially published results of bird ringing and national bird atlases, to produce maps showing the population boundaries that are used as a basis of the conservation of these species. The maps are supported by informative species accounts that highlight the movements, population status and conservation of waders in the AEWA region.
Living on the Edge
Author: Le Zwarts
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2016-10-18
Total Pages: 564
ISBN-13: 9004278133
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Living on the Edge' examines the function of the Sahel region of Africa as an important wintering area for long-distance migrant birds. It describes the challenges the birds have to cope with – climate change, of course, and rapid man-made habitat changes related to deforestation, irrigation and reclamation of wetlands. How have all these changes affected the birds, and have birds adapted to these changes? Can we explain the changing numbers of breeding birds in Europe by changes in the Sahel, or vice versa? Winner of the BB/BTO Best Bird Book Award 2010 The Jury commented: "It is a tremendous book in every department. It marks a step-change in our knowledge of the ecology of this critically important region in the European-African migration system and of the many species (familiar to us on their breeding grounds) that winter there. The authors combine the latest scientific information with vivid descriptions of landscapes and animals. Their book is richly illustrated with large numbers of drawings, maps and photographs by acclaimed experts. The wealth of coloured graphics has been particularly well thought out and encourages readers to delve into the figures and learn more about the region, rather than having the (all-too-common) opposite effect. Summing up, the jury praises not just the high quality of the texts, the information and the illustrations, but also the sheer pleasure of reading the book: "One of the key attributes of a good book is to be able to grip the reader's attention and transport him or her to another place. We feel confident that [Living on the edge] will have that effect."
