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Avian Desert Predators
William E. Cook
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Description for Avian Desert Predators
paperback. Series: Adaptations of Desert Organisms. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 229.
Birds are not particularly well suited to desert life. Unlike mammals, they are generally active during the day and do not usually go underground to escape the intense desert heat. Among the few types of birds that have successfully invaded the desert ecosystem are the predators. Many species of hawks, owls, roadrunners, vultures, and shrikes survive very well in deserts. What attributes make this group especially suited to desert life? How have they augmented their abilities to cope with the harsh constraints imposed by the desert habitat? These are among the issues explored in this new volume, which brings together ... Read more
Birds are not particularly well suited to desert life. Unlike mammals, they are generally active during the day and do not usually go underground to escape the intense desert heat. Among the few types of birds that have successfully invaded the desert ecosystem are the predators. Many species of hawks, owls, roadrunners, vultures, and shrikes survive very well in deserts. What attributes make this group especially suited to desert life? How have they augmented their abilities to cope with the harsh constraints imposed by the desert habitat? These are among the issues explored in this new volume, which brings together ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Adaptations of Desert Organisms
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642643675
SKU
V9783642643675
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Ref
99-15
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