Migration of Birds (1979)
by Steven R. Peterson Frederick Charles Lincoln
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About This Book
Why do birds migrate -- and just how do they do it? The Migration of Birds is a comprehensive illustrated presentation of the mysteries of bird migration. Ornithologist Janice M. Hughes describes the findings of the most recent research and surveys as-yet-unanswered questions. She unravels the exciting contributions of cutting-edge technological innovations and scientific developments. Over 70 stunning full-color photographs show some of the world's most dauntless voyagers. Maps show migration routes, and illustrations depict the mechanics of flying. The text is engaging and straightforward as...
Chapters (172)
- MIGRATION OF BIRDS
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- THE HISTORY AND SCOPE OF MIGRATION
- TECHNIQUES FOR STUDYING MIGRATION
- Direct Observation
- Aural
- Preserved Specimens
- Marking
- Radio Tracking
- Radar Observation
- Laboratory
- ADVANTAGES OF MIGRATION
- STIMULUS FOR MIGRATION
- WHEN BIRDS MIGRATE
- Time of Year
- Time of Day
- SPEED OF FLIGHT AND MIGRATION
- ALTITUDE OF FLIGHT AND MIGRATION
- SEGREGATION DURING MIGRATION
- WHERE BIRDS MIGRATE
- Migration by Populations Within Species
- Fall Flights Not Far South of Breeding Range
- Long Distance Migration
- ORIENTATION AND NAVIGATION
- INFLUENCE OF WEATHER
- INFLUENCE OF TOPOGRAPHY
- PERILS OF MIGRATION
- Storms
- Aerial Obstructions
- Exhaustion
- ROUTES OF MIGRATION
- General Considerations
- Flyways and Corridors
- Narrow Routes
- Converging Routes
- Principal Routes From North America
- PATTERNS OF MIGRATION
- Loops
- Dog-legs
- Pelagic Wandering
- Leap-frogging
- Vertical Migration
- Pre-migratory Movements
- Vagrant Migration
- ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF MIGRATION
- WHERE WE STAND
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- LIST OF BIRD SPECIES MENTIONED IN TEXT
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