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)(click to expand)
- 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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