The Migration of Birds: Seasons on the Wing

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The Migration of Birds: Seasons on the Wing


	Format	Hardcover
	Catalogue No.	978-1-55407-432-7
	Pages	208
	Language	English only
	Price	$40.00

Written by Janice M. Hughes.
Published by Firefly Books Ltd., 2009.

Description:

The Migration of Birds is a comprehensive illustrated presentation of the mysteries of bird migration. Ornithologist Janice M. Hughes describes the findings of the most recent research and surveys as-yet-unanswered questions. She unravels the exciting contributions of cutting-edge technological innovations and scientific developments.

Over 70 stunning full-colour photographs show some of the world's most dauntless voyagers. Maps show migration routes, and illustrations depict the mechanics of flying. The text is engaging and straightforward as well as authoritative and comprehensive, covering:

Bird migration through human history, with profiles of Chinese cranes and phalaropes
The five Ws of avian migration, with profiles of shrikes and Arctic terns
The phenomenon of flight, with profiles of wheatears and dippers
How birds find their way, with profiles of redwings, fieldfares and Bohemian waxwings
Migratory birds in peril.

This book will fascinate birders, naturalists and conservationists as well as general readers.

Janice M. Hughes is a biology professor at Lakehead University and a member of the Society of Conservation Biologists and the American Ornithologists' Union. She is the author of Cranes and lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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