Biology of Marine Birds

Biology of Marine Birds provides the only complete summary of information about marine birds ever published. It analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. The book covers four orders of marine birds in detail and includes two summary chapters that address the biology of shorebirds and wading birds and their lives in the marine environment. Summary tables give detailed information on various aspects of their life histories, breeding biology, physiology and energetics, and demography. It provides a guide to ornithologists and students for research projects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849398827
• ISBN13: 9780849398827
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 740 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.1" x 10.5"