Wildfowl of Europe

Owen, Myrfyn

Macmillan

Waterfowl Ecology (Tertiary Level Biology Series)

<p>A textbook for an advanced undergraduate course for students of avian, wetland, or behavioral ecology. The authors, both from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Gloucester, UK, illustrate evolutionary and ecological principles as exhibited by waterfowl, and discuss such topics as breeding biology, feeding ecology, population dynamics, conservation, and the impact of human interactions. Paper edition (unseen), $35. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.</p>

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Chapman & Hall

This book illustrates ecological and evolutionary principles, using the wealth of current waterfowl research now available. Waterfowl are especially suitable for this purpose, as they are uniquely dependent on wetland habitats and are economically important to the human community. The book is written for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in avian ecology, wetland ecology, behavioural ecology and population biology. Workers involved in avian habitat management will find it a useful source of reference.

Black, Jeffrey M.

Nature & Ecology

Wildfowl in Great Britain

The Wildfowl Trust (founded by Sir Peter Scott in 1946) has worked actively to promote wildfowl conservation over many years and this volume will surely be recognised as one of its finest achievements. Here in one volume the Wildfowl Trust, supported by the Nature Conservancy Council, presents a synthesis of detailed data collected by a wide range of enthusiasts on the distribution of wildfowl and their major habitats. The importance of sensitive conservation planning is stressed as is the vulnerability of wetlands to modern technology. The international dimension of wildfowl conservation is also well covered, especially by the clear maps of ringing recoveries and migration routes. This book emphasises the need for international action in conserving wetlands and stresses the benefits enjoyed by the fortunate countries endowed with these habitats. By their very presence the spectacular flocks of wildfowl provide one of the strongest arguments to convince laymen, planners and politicians that our wetlands are not wastelands but a very precious and vulnerable part of our heritage.

Atkinson-Willes, G. L.

Salmon, D. G.

Cambridge University Press

This book is an introduction to the barnacle goose, describing its characteristics, populations and distribution. It outlines the year of the barnacle goose as it migrates long distances between its breeding and wintering areas, using staging posts on the way.

The Barnacle Goose (Shire Natural History)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Shire Pubns

<p>This large 236 page book is well illustrated with eight color plates, 25 black and white line illustrations, 25 distribution maps and 30 charts. Dr. Owen has drawn widely on a multitude of sources including his own research to provide a comprehensive and systematic account of our present knowledge about wild geese, the life cycle and the ways in which they adapt to the changing environment. The species in their variations are fully described in the first part of the book, through summaries of the known details of for example summer and winter distribution, numbers, migration, breeding habits, food, plumage, identification and aging. Many of these aspects are illustrated by the accompanying line drawings, maps and tables. The second part of the book synthesizes and analyzes such aspects as the social and sexual behavior of geese, summer biology, population dynamics, conservation and exploitation.</p>

Wild Geese of the World: Their Life History and Ecology (236P)

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

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