01434nam a2200193Ia 45000030006000000050017000060080041000230200022000640400013000860410008000990500018001071000018001252450042001432500011001852600038001963000059002345200926002936500021012191300320240910133840.0201202s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und||  a978-0-19-856997-8  cCIC-UMAD  aeng  aRE QL673bS36  aScott, Graham10aEssential ornithology /cGraham Scott  a1a ed.  aEstados Unidos : bOxford, c2014  a162 p. :bilustraciones y fotos a color,c19 x 24. cm.  aThis book provides the reader with a concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of birds, one of the most widely studied taxonomic groups. The book starts with the controversial question of the dinosaur origins of birds and their subsequent evolution. Development, anatomy, and physiology are then discussed, followed by chapters devoted to avian reproduction, migration, ecology, and conservation. Sections dealing with aspects of bird/human relationships and bird conservation give the book an applied context.
Drawing extensively upon the wider scientific literature, this engaging text places the results of classical studies of avian biology alongside the most recent scientific breakthoughs. Useful case studies are presented in a concise an engaging style with the student reader foremost in mind. Key points are highlighted and suggestions for guided reading and key references are included throughout.  aBiologíaxAves