Gary Ritchison: In a Class of Their Own

Cover: 9783031148514 | In a Class of Their Own | Gary Ritchison | Buch | 3 Bücher | Englisch

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Beschreibung

With more than 10,000 species that vary in size, use diverse habitats that extend across latitudes and altitudes, consume a wide variety of food items, differ in how they fly (or not), communicate, and reproduce, and have different life histories, birds exhibit remarkable variation in form (anatomy) and function (physiology). Our understanding of how natural selection has generated this variation as birds evolved and as different species adapted to their unique circumstances has grown considerably in recent years. In In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of Avian Forms and Functions, this variation is explained in great detail, beginning with an overview of avian evolution and continuing with information about the structure and function of the avian skeleton, muscles, and the various body systems. Other chapters focus on avian locomotion (including flight), migration, navigation, communication, energy balance and thermoregulation, and various aspects of avian reproduction, such as nests and nest building, clutch sizes, and parental care. In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of Avian Forms and Functions will be must reading for anyone, professional or non-professional, who needs or wants to learn more about birds.

Über den Autor

Gary Ritchison lives in Richmond, Kentucky, USA, with his wife Tameria. As an ornithologist, the primary focus of his research has been and is avian behavior and ecology, with a particular focus on avian parental care and vocal behavior. He has published over 100 papers and presented the results of his work at numerous scientific meetings. He has also served as the M.S. advisor for 82 students, many of whom have been co-authors of those papers and presentations. Gary has also written three books for general audiences about the behavior and ecology of birds.

Zusammenfassung

Most detailed available book about the anatomy and physiology of birds

Numerous figures and graphs to help readers better understand the information presented

Detailed information is provided in a manner easily understood even by non-experts

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Origin and Evolution of Birds.- Chapter 2. Skeleton and Skeletal Muscles.- Chapter 3. Integument.- Chapter 4. Nervous System.- Chapter 5. Locating, Ingesting, and Digesting Food.- Chapter 6. Cardiovascular and Immune Systems.- Chapter 7. Respiration.- Chapter 8. Endocrine System.- Chapter 9. Urinary System, Salt Glands, and Osmoregulation.- Chapter 10. Energy Balance and Thermoregulation.- Chapter 11. Avian Locomotion: Flying, Running, Walking, Climbing, Swimming, and Diving.- Chapter 12. Sound and Vocal Production and Function.- Chapter 13. Migration.- Chapter 14. Navigation and Orientation.- Chapter 15. Mating Systems.- Chapter 16. Avian Reproduction: Timing, Anatomy, and Eggs.- Chapter 17. Avian Reproduction: Nests and Nest Sites.- Chapter 18. Avian Reproduction: Clutch Sizes, Incubation, and Hatching.- Chapter 19. Avian Reproduction: Post-hatching Parental Care and Blood Parasitism.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Fachbereich:	Zoologie
Genre:	Biologie , Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
Reihe:	Fascinating Life Sciences
Inhalt:	3 Bücher
ISBN-13:	9783031148514
ISBN-10:	3031148517
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Ritchison, Gary
Auflage:	1st ed. 2023
Hersteller:	Springer International Publishing Springer International Publishing AG Fascinating Life Sciences
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de
Maße:	260 x 183 x 116 mm
Von/Mit:	Gary Ritchison
Erscheinungsdatum:	07.11.2023
Gewicht:	5,9 kg

Artikel-ID: 122103911