Bird Detective Tapa dura - 2010

HarperCollins Publishers, 2010. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

HarperCollins Publishers, 4/20/2010 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 0.9000 in x 9.1000 in x 6.2000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Bargain book!

Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers, 2010. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 247pp., index, biblio., ill., figures..

Toronto: HarperCollins, 2010. 247 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w drawings, graphs, colour plates. "(The author) roams forests and jungles studying the social lives and sexual antics of birds. She reveals the curious reasons for their strange behaviour, bright colouring and elaborate songs, explaining the science behind their surprisingly sophisticated and often amusing habits. In the course of her research for (this book, she) affixed small backpacks containing geolocators to songbirds, which yielded headline-making revelations about the amazing speed with which birds travel when they migrate. (She) explains why some birds readily 'divorce', why parents don't treat their sons and daughters as equals, why many females sneak in quick sex with neighbouring males and why some adults forego breeding altogether. She writes about the territorial nature of birds and describes their nesting habits, revealing why some species choose solitude, while others prefer to live in… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.