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- ISBN
- 9780199217519
- Book Title
- History of British Birds
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Animals / Birds, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
- Item Weight
- 27.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199217513
ISBN-13
9780199217519
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66810671
Product Key Features
Book Title
History of British Birds
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Animals / Birds, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
27.2 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-031890
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Alden and Albarella undertook a very ambitious project in writing this book, which is nothing less than a comprehensive history of the avifauna of the British Isles from the Mesozoic to the present. This volume is a remarkable effort and can be strongly recommended to anyone interested in the faunal history of the British Isles or the Western Palearctic in general."--Auk "Highly recommended. This specialized work will be a valuable resource for advanced students interested in avian population biology, ornithology, anthropology, paleontology, and especially avian zooarchaeology."--Choice "The History of British Birdsis a fine piece of scholarship by leading experts on the prehistory and preliterate past of Britain's avifauna. A rare insight into how bird populations might have stood before the pervasive influence of humankind."--Birding "Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."--British Trust for Orinthology News, "Alden and Albarella undertook a very ambitious project in writing this book, which is nothing less than a comprehensive history of the avifauna of the British Isles from the Mesozoic to the present. This volume is a remarkable effort and can be strongly recommended to anyone interested in the faunal history of the British Isles or the Western Palearctic in general."--Auk"Highly recommended. This specialized work will be a valuable resource for advanced students interested in avian population biology, ornithology, anthropology, paleontology, and especially avian zooarchaeology."--Choice"The History of British Birds is a fine piece of scholarship by leading experts on the prehistory and preliterate past of Britain's avifauna. A rare insight into how bird populations might have stood before the pervasive influence of humankind."--Birding"Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."--British Trust for Orinthology News"The volume scores highly for both the depth and breadth of the information included: the often 'obscure and scattered' (p. 1) authors' words, but from personal experience I would strongly concur documentation available from archeological investigations has been seemingly exhaustively assembled, and an array of ancillary information from sources such as place names carefully integrated with it." -- Quarterly Review of Biology, "Highly recommended. This specialized work will be a valuable resource for advanced students interested in avian population biology, ornithology, anthropology, paleontology, and especially avian zooarchaeology."-- Choice" The History of British Birds is a fine piece of scholarship by leading experts on the prehistory and preliterate past of Britain's avifauna. A rare insight into how bird populations might have stood before the pervasive influence of humankind."-- Birding"Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."-- British Trust for Orinthology News, " The History of British Birds is a fine piece of scholarship by leading experts on the prehistory and preliterate past of Britain's avifauna. A rare insight into how bird populations might have stood before the pervasive influence of humankind."-- Birding "Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."-- British Trust for Orinthology News, "Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."-- British Trust for Orinthology News, "Alden and Albarella undertook a very ambitious project in writing this book, which is nothing less than a comprehensive history of the avifauna of the British Isles from the Mesozoic to the present. This volume is a remarkable effort and can be strongly recommended to anyone interested in the faunal history of the British Isles or the Western Palearctic in general."--Auk "Highly recommended. This specialized work will be a valuable resource for advanced students interested in avian population biology, ornithology, anthropology, paleontology, and especially avian zooarchaeology."--Choice "The History of British Birds is a fine piece of scholarship by leading experts on the prehistory and preliterate past of Britain's avifauna. A rare insight into how bird populations might have stood before the pervasive influence of humankind."--Birding "Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."--British Trust for Orinthology News "The volume scores highly for both the depth and breadth of the information included: the often 'obscure and scattered' (p. 1) authors' words, but from personal experience I would strongly concur documentation available from archeological investigations has been seemingly exhaustively assembled, and an array of ancillary information from sources such as place names carefully integrated with it." -- Quarterly Review of Biology, "Alden and Albarella undertook a very ambitious project in writing this book, which is nothing less than a comprehensive history of the avifauna of the British Isles from the Mesozoic to the present. This volume is a remarkable effort and can be strongly recommended to anyone interested in the faunal history of the British Isles or the Western Palearctic in general."-- Auk"Highly recommended. This specialized work will be a valuable resource for advanced students interested in avian population biology, ornithology, anthropology, paleontology, and especially avian zooarchaeology."-- Choice" The History of British Birds is a fine piece of scholarship by leading experts on the prehistory and preliterate past of Britain's avifauna. A rare insight into how bird populations might have stood before the pervasive influence of humankind."-- Birding"Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book."-- British Trust for Orinthology News, 'This volume looks set to become the best modern reference for anyone wishing to know about the rich history of the British avifauna...It is both readable and engaging.'Birdwatch'This book is well furnished with tables and distribution maps...i did learn much from it.'Scottish Birds'Far and away the most comprehensive set of records to date. A fascinating book.'British Trust for Ornithology News'The book is well produced and...should form part of any serious ornithologist's library.'British Ornithologists' Union
Dewey Decimal
598.0941
Table Of Content
Introduction1. The Bird in the Hand....2. The Early History of Birds in Britain and Europe3. Coming in from the Cold4. Farmland and Fenland5. Veni, Vidi, Vici6. Monks, Monarchs and Mysteries7. From Elizabeth to Victoria8. Now and HereafterAppendix - An annotated historical list of British birdsReferences
Synopsis
An integration of ornithological and archaeological evidence on the history, composition and balance of the bird fauna of the British Isles. It provides essential background information for the debate on extinction, conservation and reintroduction., The History of British Birds reviews our knowledge of avifaunal history over the last 15,000 years, setting it in its wider historical and European context. The authors, one an ornithologist the other an archaeologist, integrate a wealth of archaeological data to illuminate and enliven the story, indicating the extent to which climatic, agricultural, and social changes have affected the avifauna. They discuss its present balance, as well as predicting possible future changes.It is a popular misconception that bird bones are rarely preserved (compared with mammals), and cannot be reliably identified when they are found. The book explores both these contentions, armed with a database of 9,000 records of birds that have been identified on archaeological sites. Most are in England, but sites elsewhere in Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles are included.Britain's most numerous bird is also the most widespread in the archaeological record, but some of the more charismatic species also have a rich historical pedigree. For example, we can say quite a lot about the history of the Crane, Red Kite, White-tailed Eagle and Great Auk. The history of many introduced domestic species can also be illuminated. Even so, there remain uncertainties, posed by difficulties of dating or identification, the vagaries of the archaeological record or the ecological specialities of the birds themselves. These issues are highlighted, thus posing research questions for others to answer.And the commonest British bird, then and now? Buy the book and read on..., The History of British Birds reviews our knowledge of avifaunal history over the last 15,000 years, setting it in its wider historical and European context. The authors, one an ornithologist, the other an archaeologist, integrate a wealth of archaeological data to illuminate and enliven the story, indicating the extent to which climatic, agricultural, and social changes have affected the avifauna. They discuss its present balance, as well as predicting possible future changes. It is a popular misconception that bird bones are rarely preserved (compared with mammals), and cannot be reliably identified when they are found. The book explores both these contentions, armed with a database of 9,000 records of birds that have been identified on archaeolgical sites. Most are in England, but sites elsewhere in Great Britian, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles are included. Britain's most numerous bird is also the most widespread in the archaeological record, but some of the more charismatic species also have a rich historical pedigree. For example, we can say quite a lot about the history of the Crane, Red Kite, White-tailed Eagle and great Auk. The history of many introduced domestic species can also be illuminated. Even so, there remain uncertainties, posed by difficulties of dating or identification, the vagaries of the archaeological record or the ecological specialities of the birds themselves. These issues are highlighted, thus posing research questions for others to answer. And the commonest British bird, then and now? Buy the book and read on..., iThe History of British Birds/i reviews our knowledge of avifaunal history over the last 15,000 years, setting it in its wider historical and European context. The authors, one an ornithologist the other an archaeologist, integrate a wealth of archaeological data to illuminate and enliven the story, indicating the extent to which climatic, agricultural, and social changes have affected the avifauna. They discuss its present balance, as well as predicting possible future changes.It is a popular misconception that bird bones are rarely preserved (compared with mammals), and cannot be reliably identified when they are found. The book explores both these contentions, armed with a database of 9,000 records of birds that have been identified on archaeological sites. Most are in England, but sites elsewhere in Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles are included.Britain's most numerous bird is also the most widespread in the archaeological record, but some of the more charismatic species also have a rich historical pedigree. For example, we can say quite a lot about the history of the Crane, Red Kite, White-tailed Eagle and Great Auk. The history of many introduced domestic species can also be illuminated. Even so, there remain uncertainties, posed by difficulties of dating or identification, the vagaries of the archaeological record or the ecological specialities of the birds themselves. These issues are highlighted, thus posing research questions for others to answer.And the commonest British bird, then and now? Buy the book and read on...
LC Classification Number
QL672.73
Copyright Date
2008
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