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Autore |
Donald Paul F. |
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Titolo |
The skylark / / Paul F. Donald ; illustrated with line drawings and colour plates by Alan Harris |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-4725-9682-X |
1-282-72386-3 |
9786612723865 |
1-4081-3334-2 |
1-4081-2819-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (265 pages) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Breeding |
Skylark |
Great Britain |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Colour plates; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 THE LARKS; 2 DISTRIBUTION AND VARIATION; 3 POPULATIONS AND HABITATS; 4 SONG AND SONG FLIGHT; 5 MATING AND TERRITORIALITY; 6 NESTS AND EGGS; 7 RAISING THE CHICKS; 8 PRODUCTIVITY; 9 MIGRATION AND OTHER MOVEMENTS; 10 WINTER; 11 SURVIVAL AND MORTALITY; 12 SKYLARKS AND MODERN AGRICULTURE; 13 POETRY, PERSECUTION AND THE RISE OF POPULAR PROTEST; Appendices; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"The Skylark is one of Britain's most popular and inspirational birds, and in recent years it has also been one of the most newsworthy. The species' population has plummeted as a consequence of changes in farming practice, and the RSPB has launched a major research and fund-raising campaign to save the 'blithe spirit' from further decline. This book looks at all aspects of the life of the Skylark, from its biology, migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its recent rapid decline which has led to the species being placed on the top-priority 'red list' |
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