Ornithology by Frank B. Gill; Richard O. Prum; Scott K. Robinson, Contributor - Fourth Edition, 2019 from Macmillan Student Store
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Ornithology

Fourth Edition ©2019 Frank B. Gill; Richard O. Prum; Scott K. Robinson, Contributor

Ornithology, 4th Edition is a comprehensive introductory text covering a wide scope of topics essential for understanding the field of ornithology. This new edition infuses the most current research and a more conceptual approach alongside an evolutionary perspective. Th...

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Ornithology is the classic text for the undergraduate ornithology course, long admired for its evolutionary approach to bird science.

Ornithology, 4th Edition is a comprehensive introductory text covering a wide scope of topics essential for understanding the field of ornithology. This new edition infuses the most current research and a more conceptual approach alongside an evolutionary perspective. The 4th edition retains its hallmark readability, as well as a well updated narrative and bibliography with the latest scientific content and references.

The 4th edition will be the first in full color in both art and design and will include over 400 color photographs. The updated design is clean, colorful, approachable, and easy to use as a narrative or study reference.

New pedagogical elements reinforce key concepts new end of chapter assessment questions allow students to evaluate their learning. The 4th edition is the best yet, during both a student’s first read, and when revisited as a reference.

Features

  • 4-color art including all new illustrations and color photos
  • End-chapter key concept bullets
  • End-chapter assessment questions
  • Bolded key terms throughout text
  • “Ornithology: A Brief History” section in FM
  • Extensive bibliography

New to This Edition

  • 4-color art including all new illustrations and color photos
  • End-chapter key concept bullets
  • End-chapter assessment questions
  • Bolded key terms throughout text
  • Numerical headings for major sections

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Table of Contents

Part 1 Origin and Diversity

Chapter 1 The Diversity of Birds

Chapter 2 Evolutionary Origin

Chapter 3 Phylogeny and Systematics

Part 2 Form and Function

Chapter 4 Feathers

Chapter 5 Flight

Chapter 6 Physiology

Part 3 Behavior

Chapter 7 Senses, Brains, and Intelligence

Chapter 8 Vocalizations

Chapter 9 Annual Cycles

Chapter 10 Migration and Navigation

Chapter 11 Social Behavior

Part 4 Reproduction

Chapter 12 Bird Sex

Chapter 13 Sexual Selection

Chapter 14 Breeding Systems

Chapter 15 Nests and Incubation

Chapter 16 Parents and Their Offspring

Chapter 17 Life Histories

Part 5 Ecology and Conservation

Chapter 18 Populations

Chapter 19 Speciation

Chapter 20 Communities

Chapter 21 Conservation

Frank B. Gill

Frank Gill is an American ornithologist with worldwide research interests and experience. Expeditions to remote corners of the globe are one of his favorite diversions. Gill’s projects include innovative program leadership and engagement of the public in ornithology through citizen science. He directed the encyclopedic work The Birds of North America (BNA). He pioneered the use of the internet for citizen science initiatives, including eBird with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retired three times, he now leads the international effort to align the species taxonomy of the birds of the world (http://www.worldbirdnames.org). Now Curator Emeritus, Gill was a full-time staff member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia from 1969 to 1995. He served the National Audubon Society from 1996 to 2010 in various roles, including Chief Scientist and Interim President. Gill was President of the American Ornithologists' Union from 1998-2000, and received the Union’s highest honor, the William Brewster Award. 

Richard O. Prum

Scott K. Robinson

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