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Birds of paradise have long played a central role in the mythologies, ceremonies, dress and dance of the peoples of New Guinea and its neighbouring islands. For the few centuries that these magnificent birds have been known outside of Australasia, their striking nuptial plumages and elaborate courtship rituals have captured the imagination of collectors, scientists, and naturalists throughout the world. The first part of the book provides a comprehensive and scientifically accurate overview of the biology, ecology, and history of the group, written so as to be interesting and accessible to the lay-reader as well as the scientist. The authors' intimate observations of the birds have enabled them to describe for the first time how the extravagant tails and plumage are used in courtship and mating as well as to describe their nesting biology, about which little has been written previously. The role of the birds of paradise in human culture and tradition is explored in chapter 7, and a final chapter discusses issues of conservation and threats to the survival of these unique and beautiful birds. The second part of the book consists of species accounts of the 42 species of birds of paradise, describing their plumage, size, habitat, distribution, and behaviour in detail and accompanied by distribution maps and sonograms. 12 superb colour plates by William T. Cooper, one of the world's most acclaimed bird artists, illustrate all the species, their known hybrids, and many juveniles and sub-species. His original fine line provide a vivid record of how the birds use their famous ornaments during reproductive behaviour. As with the other books in the Oxford Bird Families of the World series, the Birds of Paradise is written by authors who have dedicated much of their professional lives to researching the birds and observing them at first hand. It includes previously unpublished material and provides a synthesis of the huge literature that has been published over the last few years. As such it will be the most comprehensive review ever to be published on the birds of paradise, the most ornate and interesting group of birds on earth. Nothing comparable exists in print.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198548532
ISBN-13
9780198548539
eBay Product ID (ePID)
834656
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Birds of Paradise : Paradisaeidae
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Animals / Birds
Series
Bird Families of the World Ser.
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
676 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2 in
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Width
7.9 in
Item Weight
54.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
97-052151
Intended Audience
College Audience
Series Volume Number
6
Lc Classification Number
Ql696.P26f75 1998
Reviews
''...this book will stimulate interest in the habits and conservation of these magnificent birds and the paradise in which they live.''World Birdwatch, ''...an exhaustive summary of literally everything known about all 42 birds of paradise...I must also comment onf Frith and Beehler's organizational skill, from which any would-be author could learn. Masses of details are renedered digestible...Questions for future research are highlightedthroughout, making this book another treasure trove for studnet sin search of PhD theseis topics.'Jared Diamond Nature, ''...this book will stimulate interest in the habits and conservation ofthese magnificent birds and the paradise in which they live.''World Birdwatch, ''...an exhaustive summary of literally everything known about all 42birds of paradise...I must also comment onf Frith and Beehler's organizationalskill, from which any would-be author could learn. Masses of details arerenedered digestible...Questions for future research are highlighted throughout,making this book another treasure trove for studnet sin search of PhD theseistopics.'Jared Diamond Nature, ''The first comprehensive overview of this dramatic group of birds...'BBC Wildlife''...an exhaustive summary of literally everything known about all 42 birds of paradise...I must also comment onf Frith and Beehler's organizational skill, from which any would-be author could learn. Masses of details are renedered digestible...Questions for future research are highlighted throughout, making this book another treasure trove for studnet sin search of PhD theseis topics.'Jared Diamond Nature''...this book will stimulate interest in the habits and conservation of these magnificent birds and the paradise in which they live.''World Birdwatch
Table of Content
Preface and acknowledgementList of colour platesList of abbreviationsPlan of the bookDiagrams of bird topographyDiagrams of bird of paradise structural morphologyMap showing some more important locations mentioned in the textBoundaries of the regional maps used in the species accounts of Chapter 9Part I1. The incredible birds of paradise - an introduction2. Discovery of the birds of paradise and history of their study3. Evolution and biogeography of the birds of paradise4. Ecology of the birds of paradise5. Reproductive behaviour6. Nesting biology and parental behaviour7. Birds of paradise in human tradition and culture8. ConservationPart IIFamily, subfamily, genus and species accountsAppendicesReferencesIndex
Copyright Date
1998
Dewey Decimal
598.8/65
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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