Atlas of Bird Migration: Tracing the Great Journeys of the World's Birds

Jonathan Elphick

ISBN 10: 1554079713 / ISBN 13: 9781554079711

Published by Firefly Books, 2011

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Paperback in good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Atlas of Bird Migration: Tracing the Great Journeys of the World's Birds
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1554079713
• ISBN 13: 9781554079711
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used: Acceptable

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Synopsis

"The photos and illustrations in this large volume are so beautiful that one is tempted to skim the text. . . . That, however, would be a mistake: while brief, the text provides all the information readers need to understand the how, why and where of bird migration."
-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Every year, billions of birds leave their North American breeding grounds for winter quarters thousands of miles south. That so many birds migrate so far through life-threatening conditions and to the same place each year is simply stunning.

This lavishly illustrated book provides comprehensive information on migration and its great mystery: How do the birds know where to go? The latest scientific discoveries are explained, and a comprehensive directory presents accurate profiles and chronicles the migratory routes of more than 500 typical migrant species. Colorful maps, photographs, calendars and fact files feature easy-to-read symbols and abbreviations.

Atlas of Bird Migration includes:

• North American birds of prey
• Hummingbirds, grosbeaks and starlings
• Eurasian shorebirds, storks and cranes
• Winter visitors from the Far North, such as swans, geese and finches
• African, South American and Australasian migrants
• Migratory sea birds, such as penguins, albatrosses and terns.

The use of satellite tracking methods, current environmental threats and conservation initiatives are explained, and a comprehensive catalog of migrating species from all continents closes the book.

About the Author

Jonathan Elphick is a natural history author and consultant with a 40-year career in ornithology. His many books include the award-winning Birdwatcher's Handbook and Birds: The Art of Ornithology.