Rael Loon

Birds - The Inside Story (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Birds and their Behaviour in Southern Africa

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

At last - a book that goes beyond bird identification and delves into the fascinating and little-known world of bird behaviour and biology. Birds - The Inside Story offers an absorbing insight into the lives of southern African birds, exploring a range of interesting topics that include: . The mechanisms of flight - did you know that albatrosses can fly thousands of kilometres without flapping their wings? . Intricate courtship rituals - did you know that some males offer females 'nuptial gifts' of food to strengthen the pair bond? . Nests and nest building - did you know that Sociable Weavers build nest 'mansions' that can accommodate up to 500 birds at one time? . Ingenious strategies for survival - did you know that African Jacana chicks hide from predators by submerging themselves in water, leaving only their bills sticking out? . The mysteries of migration - find out how birds navigate using the sun, the stars and the magnetic field of the Earth. Birds - The Inside Story will tell you more about these and many other fascinating aspects of the avian world. Richly illustrated with colour photographs and finely detailed illustrations that bring the subject to life, this book is bound to captivate bird enthusiasts of all ages.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bonnier Books UK
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781775843214
• Artikelnr.: 42935119

Autorenporträt

Husband-and-wife team Rael and Hélène Loon share a life-long passion for birds, which led them both into careers in conservation. Hélène holds an Honours degree in Ornithology from the University of Cape Town, and Rael has a Masters degree in environmental management. Both have extensive experience in ornithological research, raptor and crane conservation and bird-ringing projects. Hélène is an accomplished illustrator and Rael works as a consultant on conservation and community-based projects in Mpumalanga.