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  • Animal Vocal Communication

    Assessment and Management Roles

    by Eugene S. Morton ...
    How do animals communicate using sounds? How did animal vocal communication arise and evolve? Exploring a new way to conceptualize animal communication, this new edition moves beyond an earlier emphasis on the role of senders in managing receiver behaviour, to examine how receivers' responses influence signalling. It demonstrates the importance of the perceiver role in driving the evolution of ... Read more

    $127.99 CAD

  • Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds

    by Bridget J.M. Stutchbury, Eugene S. Morton ...
    Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds, Second Edition provides the most updated and comprehensive review on the evolution of behavior in tropical landbirds. The book reviews gaps in our knowledge that were identified twenty years ago when the first edition was published, highlights recent discoveries that have filled those gaps, and identifies new areas in urgent need of study. It covers key topics ... Read more

    $145.59 CAD

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  • Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

    Edited by William F. Perrin, Bernd Würsig, J.G.M. Thewissen ...
    This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast ... Read more

    $141.99 CAD

  • Bird Bonds

    by Gisela Kaplan ...
    Some Australian native birds become childhood sweethearts and court for years before they get 'married'. Others divorce because of personality clashes and different skill levels. Many negotiate their parenting duties. But how do these personal life events link to long-lasting bonds, long life-spans and exceptional overall intelligence?Professor Gisela Kaplan, an eminent voice in animal behaviour, ... Read more

    $8.17 CAD

  • Facing Extinction

    The world's rarest birds and the race to save them: 2nd edition

    by Paul Donald, Nigel Collar, Stuart Marsden, Debbie Pain ...
    An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • The Dusky Dolphin

    Master Acrobat Off Different Shores

    Edited by Melany Wursig, Bernd Würsig ...
    The Dusky Dolphin: Master Acrobat Off Different Shores covers various topics about the dusky dolphin, including its taxonomy, history and demography, ecology, and behavior. After introducing the dusky dolphin as a member of the genus Lagenorhynchus under the family Delphinidae, the book continues by describing its life history, its demographic patterns, and its role in the food web considering ... Read more

    $89.59 CAD

  • Marine Conservation Biology

    The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity

    by Marine Conservation Biology Institute ...
    Humans are terrestrial animals, and our capacity to see and understand the importance and vulnerability of life in the sea has trailed our growing ability to harm it. While conservation biologists are working to address environmental problems humans have created on land, loss of marine biodiversity, including extinctions and habitat degradation, has received much less attention. At the same time, ... Read more

    $75.99 CAD

  • Antarctic Ecosystems

    An Extreme Environment in a Changing World

    Edited by Alex D. Rogers, Nadine M. Johnston, Eugene J. Murphy, Andrew Clarke ...
    Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking examples of natural selection and adaptation on Earth. Paradoxically, some of these adaptations may pose constraints on the ability of the Antarctic biota to respond to climate change. Parts of Antarctica are showing some of ... Read more

    $193.99 CAD

  • Penguins

    by Lloyd Spencer Davis, Martin Renner ...
    Series series Poyser Monographs
    This book looks at the penguins - an enduringly popular and fascinating group of birds.Penguins are associated in the public consciousness with the icecap of the south pole, and we are all familiar with images of male Emperor Penguins clustered together through the long night of the Antarctic winter as they incubate the single egg on their feet. However, several species occur in warmer regions ... Read more

    $81.99 CAD

  • Reintroduction Biology

    Integrating Science and Management

    Edited by John G. Ewen, Doug P. Armstrong, Kevin A. Parker, Philip J. Seddon ...
    Series Book 11 - Conservation Science and Practice
    This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical ... Read more

    $82.99 CAD

  • The Barn Swallow

    by Angela Turner ...
    Series series Poyser Monographs
    The Barn Swallow is a familiar and popular bird throughout the world.It is one of the most widely distributed bird species, breeding in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa and wintering in South America, southern Africa, southern Asia and even northern Australia. Its habit of nesting close to human habitation has made this elegant bird a part of farmyard and village life and a welcome ... Read more

    $81.99 CAD

  • Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management

    by Dr. Mark A. Colwell ...
    Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their migrations push the limits of endurance, and their foraging is easily studied in the open habitats of estuaries and freshwater wetlands. This comprehensive text explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these ... Read more

    $95.99 CAD