G. V. T. Matthews

Bird Navigation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This second edition of Dr Matthews' monograph introduces newer developments in bird navigation research since the first edition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 256g
• ISBN-13: 9780521095419
• ISBN-10: 0521095417
• Artikelnr.: 28111857

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Authors note
1. Field observations of migration
2. Experimental evidence for bearing-and-distance navigation
3. The physical bases of diurnal one-direction navigation
4. The physical bases of nocturnal on-direction navigation
5. Homing experiments
6. Homing orientation
7. Theories of sensory contact with home and of inertial navigation
8. Theories of navigation by geophysical 'grids'
9. Theories of navigation by astronomical 'grids'
10. Theories of navigation by a 'grid' derived from the sun's coordinates
11. Field tests of theories of navigation by the sun's coordinates
12. The anatomical and physiological limitations of the avian eye
13. Motion, time and memory
Scientific names of species mentioned
References
Index.