Biology Of Birds: A Concise, Vivid Introduction To The Life Of Birds
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A foundational work in ornithology, Biology of Birds presents a concise yet comprehensive introduction to avian life, written by Wesley E. Lanyon, Associate Curator of Ornithology at The American Museum of Natural History. The book chronicles the essential biology of birds — covering anatomy, behaviour, ecology, and evolution — in a manner that is both scientifically rigorous and accessible to the general reader. Lanyon draws on his extensive curatorial expertise to illustrate the extraordinary diversity of bird life, from physiology and flight mechanics to reproduction and migration. Authoritative yet engaging, this work serves as an ideal primer for students of natural history, birdwatchers, and anyone captivated by the avian world.
Author: Wesley E. Lanyon
Format: Hardback
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A foundational work in ornithology, Biology of Birds presents a concise yet comprehensive introduction to avian life, written by Wesley E. Lanyon, Associate Curator of Ornithology at The American Museum of Natural History. The book chronicles the essential biology of birds — covering anatomy, behaviour, ecology, and evolution — in a manner that is both scientifically rigorous and accessible to the general reader. Lanyon draws on his extensive curatorial expertise to illustrate the extraordinary diversity of bird life, from physiology and flight mechanics to reproduction and migration. Authoritative yet engaging, this work serves as an ideal primer for students of natural history, birdwatchers, and anyone captivated by the avian world.