The Bee-Eaters

C. Hilary Fry (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

320 Seiten

2010
T & AD Poyser (Verlag)
978-1-4081-3686-7 (ISBN)

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Dr Hilary Fry's study of the bee-eaters covers all 24 species of this colourful Family, which ranges from southern Europe, Africa and the Middle East to India, China, south-east Asia and Australia. A major part of the book comprises the species accounts, with complementary colour plates of 42 species and sub-species and detailed maps depicting the geography of their evolution. In addition there are chapters on the bee-eaters' evolutionary development, their food and foraging behaviour, and relationships with apiculture; of particular interest are chapters on social and reproductive life, the role of 'helpers' at the nest, and the meaning of plumage and social distinctions between the species. The author's colour plates delight the eye and accurately portray plumage and 'jizz'. They are fully supplemented by more than 100 drawings by John Busby, capturing the essence of these birds with a rare deftness and vitality.

Hilary Fry has had a distinguished career in African ornithology, including lengthy teaching posts in Nigeria, Aberdeen and Oman. He co-founded the West African Ornithological Society and edited its journal Malimbus for many years, and is the author of more than 200 publications.

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Species Accounts

The Origin of Species
Food and Foraging
Bee-eatings and Apiculture
Social and Reproductive Life
Evolving Specific Differences

Appendices
References

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.10.2010
Reihe/Serie	Poyser Monographs
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	853 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
ISBN-10	1-4081-3686-4 / 1408136864
ISBN-13	978-1-4081-3686-7 / 9781408136867
Zustand	Neuware