National Geographic Bird Coloration By Geoffrey E. Hill HC HG34

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Subjects
Animals & Pets
Subject
Pets & Animal Care
Type
Illustrated Book
Special Attributes
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Title
National Geographic Bird Coloration
ISBN
9781426205712
Book Title
National Geographic Bird Coloration
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Item Length
10.1 in
Publication Year
2010
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Geoffrey E. Hill
Genre
Photography
Topic
General
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Width
7.4 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
National Geographic Society
ISBN-10
1426205716
ISBN-13
9781426205712
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74162836

Product Key Features

Book Title
National Geographic Bird Coloration
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography
Author
Geoffrey E. Hill
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
10.1 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-036773
Reviews
" Bird Coloration is a highly entertaining and educational book that should appeal to bird watching hobbyists and professional ornithologists alike." - South Dakota Bird Notes   The information presented here is, in a word, fascinating...Hill wrote this volume for non-professionals, especially birders. He did a commendable job in making a very complicated, technical topic not only readable, but also enjoyable. ..The topics presented here are incredibly interesting." www.birderslibrary.com   "This fascinating book, one of the first non-academic works on bird coloration and plumage, uses more than 200 color photographs and 100 drawings to illustrate Hill's authoritative-yet-accessible text." - Alaska Airlines magazine   "Bird Coloration is a fascinating read for the birder who wants to understand a little more about the world birds see and why certain birds are colored the way they are. You don't need to be a scientist to enjoy this book." -Surfbirds.com (http://surfbirds.com/forum/showthread.php't=6669)   "The photography is excellent and the drawings are just plain beautiful." -aroundanchorage blog http://aroundanchorage.blogspot.com/2010/03/national-geographic-bird-coloration.html, " Bird Coloration is a highly entertaining and educational book that should appeal to bird watching hobbyists and professional ornithologists alike." South Dakota Bird Notes The information presented here is, in a word, fascinating…Hill wrote this volume for non-professionals, especially birders. He did a commendable job in making a very complicated, technical topic not only readable, but also enjoyable. ..The topics presented here are incredibly interesting." www.birderslibrary.com "This fascinating book, one of the first non-academic works on bird coloration and plumage, uses more than 200 color photographs and 100 drawings to illustrate Hill's authoritative-yet-accessible text." Alaska Airlines magazine "Bird Coloration is a fascinating read for the birder who wants to understand a little more about the world birds see and why certain birds are colored the way they are. You don't need to be a scientist to enjoy this book." Surfbirds.com (http://surfbirds.com/forum/showthread.php't=6669) "The photography is excellent and the drawings are just plain beautiful." aroundanchorage blog http://aroundanchorage.blogspot.com/2010/03/national-geographic-bird-coloration.html
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
598.147/2
Synopsis
Why is a cardinal red or a bluebird blue? Why do some birds have plumage that is intensely colored--is it pigment, light, gender, robust health, or some combination of all four? What roles do disease, climate, and wear and tear play in this process? What does feather display signal about sexual attraction and social status? How has color camouflage evolved? These are just a few of the fascinating questions explored here in the first non-academic work on coloration and plumage, and their key role in avian life. More than 200 gorgeous photographs highlight the explanations of the essentials: what color is, ornithologically speaking; how it is produced and measured; how birds use color to attract mates and deter competitors; how birds perceive color; and how coloration varies across species by sex, season, and age. Geoff Hill guides his readers along an engaging but authoritative narrative illustrated with vivid photographs and fact-packed captions. A book conceived in the same spirit as National Geographic's more traditional bird guides, it's sure to appeal to serious ornithologists, recreational bird watchers, and natural history buffs alike., The first non-academic work on colouration and plumage and their key role in avian life. More than 200 gorgeous photographs highlight the explanations of the essentials: what colour is, ornithologically speaking; how it is produced and measured; how birds use colour to attract mates and deter competitors; how birds perceive colour; and how colouration varies across species by sex, season, and age., an engaging but authoritative narrative illustrated with vivid photographs and fact-packed captions., Why is a cardinal red or a bluebird blue? Why do some birds have plumage that is intensely colored-is it pigment, light, gender, robust health, or some combination of all four? What roles do disease, climate, and wear and tear play in this process? What does feather display signal about sexual attraction and social status? How has color camouflage evolved? These are just a few of the fascinating questions explored here in the first non-academic work on coloration and plumage, and their key role in avian life. More than 200 gorgeous photographs highlight the explanations of the essentials: what color is, ornithologically speaking; how it is produced and measured; how birds use color to attract mates and deter competitors; how birds perceive color; and how coloration varies across species by sex, season, and age. Geoff Hill guides his readers along an engaging but authoritative narrative illustrated with vivid photographs and fact-packed captions. A book conceived in the same spirit as National Geographic's more traditional bird guides, it's sure to appeal to serious ornithologists, recreational bird watchers, and natural history buffs alike.
LC Classification Number
QL673.H55 2009

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