Birds by Night - Hardcover

Martin, Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0856610593 ISBN 13: 9780856610592

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

Dr Martin's book is an investigation of the complex relationship between nocturnal birds and the particular environment that they inhabit from dusk to dawn. The survey covers not only the activities of owls and other nocturnal birds but also species which are only occasionally nocturnal, together with those which are primarily diurnal in habit. The special case of cave dwelling birds is also considered. The study of nocturnality in birds encompasses field ornithology, sensory science, ecology and physics, and involves comparisons of the sensory capacities of other animal species, including man, to respond to the night world. In weaving together the relevance of these various disciplines the author achieves an insight into the sensory problems posed by a nocturnal life style and the strategies and specialization which have evolved in response.

About this title

About the Authors

Graham Martin is Emeritus Professor of Avian Sensory Science at the University of Birmingham, where he established the Centre for Ornithology and set up the first Masters programme in ornithology in the UK.

John Busby is a well-known and much-loved bird artist, with a wonderfully light, intuitive drawing style. His many other books include Birds of Mallorca (Helm) and a series of bird-finding guides (Arlequin), as well as the first edition of Drawing Birds (RSPB).

Edition details

• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0856610593
• ISBN 13: 9780856610592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Busby John
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288