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RATITES AND TINAMOUS
TINAMIDAE, RHEIDAE, DROMAIIDAE, CASUARIIDAE, APTERYGIDAE, STRUTHIONIDAE |
By: |
Stephen Davies, Michael J. Bamford, Danika Loomes |
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Hardback |
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ISBN 10: |
0198549962 |
ISBN 13: |
9780198549963 |
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Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Pub. date: |
25 April, 2002 |
Series: |
Bird Families of the World |
Pages: |
360 |
Description: |
The book contains a complete description of the natural history and biology of the Ratites and Tinamous - the group of flightless birds that includes ostriches, emus, cassowaries and kiwis. Each species is treated in turn, with seven general introductory chapters and full colour illustrations of all 55 species, as well as over 50 line drawings. The author has spent 25 years research on the ratites and has drawn together the extensive and often inaccessibleliterature on the groups. |
Synopsis: |
The book covers the evolution, biology and natural history of the group of flightless birds that includes ostriches, emus, cassowaries and kiwis - the Ratites and their relatives, the Tinamous. It reviews the scientific studies that have been made of their ecology, behaviour, physiology, husbandary, evolution, mythology and conservation. Each of the 55 species is described in detail, with maps of the present known distribution, accounts their food and nesting habits, calls, field identification, habitat and relationship with humans, including farming. It is the first such comprehensive account of the groups since 1877, and the first to bring together comprehensive information about the tinamous, little known birds of the America. It reviews the long debated subject of the evolution of these groups, highlighting new evidence that has turned many old theories on their head. Both the interested amateur and the professional should find it rewarding to read. |
Illustrations: |
12 colour plates, numerous maps and tables |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
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