The Grebes

Informationen zum Autor
Jon Fjeldsa is the Professor of Biodiversity at the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the systematics and biogeography of birds, with special emphasis on the tropical Andes region of South America and eastern Africa. He also teaches tropical ecology. Professor Fjeldsa is an experienced author, with five previous ornithological titles to his name, covering a wide range of topics."



"I defy anyone to open the book without becoming caught up in these fascinating and thought-provoking images. For me, they are a highlight."

Autorentext
Jon Fjeldså is the Professor of Biodiversity at the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on the systematics and biogeography of birds, with special emphasis on the tropical Andes region of South America and eastern Africa. He also teaches tropical ecology. Professor Fjeldså is an experienced author, with five previous ornithological titles to his name, covering a wide range of topics.

Klappentext
Grebes are unusual and fascinating birds, with spectacular courtship behavior and floating nests which enable them to spend their entire lives in water. In Grebes, Fjeldsa provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of their origin and evolution, biology, and how they have adapted to exploit their environment, beautifally illustrated with maps, line figures, and his own stunning full-color paintings.

Zusammenfassung
Grebes are unusual and fascinating birds, with spectacular courtship behaviour and floating nests which enable them to spend their entire lives in water. This book provides a comprehensive account of their origin and evolution, biology, and how they have adapted to exploit their environment, illustrated with maps and line figures.

Inhalt
Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of colour plates; List of abbreviations; Plan of the book; PART I: GENERAL CHAPTERS; 1. Introduction; 2. Constraints of diving; 3. Relationships of grebes and divers; 4. The morphology of grebes; PART II: THEMATIC CHAPTERS; 5. The biogeography of grebes; 6. The ecological distribution of grebes; 7. Feeding ecology; 8. Behaviour and communication; 9. Breeding and life history; 10. Environmental threats; 11. Conservation; PART III: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIES ACCOUNTS; 12. The Family Podicipedidae; Appendix 1: Description of 80 morphological characters used for the phylogenetic analysis for grebes; Appendix 2: Matrix of character states used for the phylogenetic analysis of grebes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

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