Avian Incubation : Behaviour, Environment and Evolution Hardback
Edited by DC (, Freelance Scientific Avian Incubation Consultant) Deeming
Part of the Oxford Ornithology Series series
Hardback
Description
This is the first scientific review of all factors affecting incubation in avian nests.
These range from nest construction, egg characteristics and patterns of embryonic development.
There is an extensive section describing incubation behaviour of parents and embryos, and there are chapters reviewing brood patch physiology and the various factors determining the incubation environment, including nest microbiology.
Another section provides chapters giving detailed descriptions of examples of unusual aspects of avian incubation, whilst the final section provides consideration of the ecological, energetic and fitness cost of incubation.
Written by authorities in their respective fields from around the world, this provides a comprehensive review of this critical aspect of avian reproduction.
Much of the data included has not been previously published, and so Avian Incubation is not only an extensive reference text but is also a valuable contribution to our basic understanding of incubation.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:436 pages, numerous figures and tables, 2 pp colour plates, 2 pp haltones and 9 halftones
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:15/11/2001
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- ISBN:9780198508106
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:436 pages, numerous figures and tables, 2 pp colour plates, 2 pp haltones and 9 halftones
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:15/11/2001
- Category:
- ISBN:9780198508106
