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020			_a978-0-19-856997-8
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041			_aeng
050			_aRE QL673 _bS36
100			_aScott, Graham _914000
245	1	0	_aEssential ornithology / _cGraham Scott
250			_a1a ed.
260			_aEstados Unidos : _bOxford, _c2014
300			_a162 p. : _bilustraciones y fotos a color, _c19 x 24. cm.
520			_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.
650			_aBiología _95185 _xAves
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