Parrots [[electronic resource] ] : the animal answer guide / / Matt Cameron

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786332103321
• Autore: Cameron Matt <1964->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012
• ISBN: 1-4214-0659-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (273 p.)
• Collana: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist
• Disciplina: 598.71
• Soggetti: Parrots
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Introducing Parrots; What are parrots?; Are cockatoos also parrots?; How many kinds of parrot are there?; Where do parrots live?; What is the current classification of parrots?; When did parrots evolve?; What is the oldest fossil parrot?; 2 Form and Function; What are the largest and smallest living parrots?; What does a parrot's bill tell us about its diet?; Do all parrots have the same type of bill?; How fast can parrots fly?; Are there any flightless parrots?; Do a parrot's feathers wear out?; Are there any bald parrots?; 3 Parrot Colors; Why are so many parrots green?What causes the colors of parrots?; Do parrots see the same colors as humans?; What are the benefits of UV vision?; Do glowing parrots really exist?; Is there a reason for the color patterns of parrots?; Are there color differences between males and females?; Do a parrot's colors change as they age?; Is there much geographic variation in the color of a parrot species?; 4 Parrot Behavior; Are parrots social?; Why do parrots form flocks?; How do parrots spend their day?; How do parrots communicate?; How smart are parrots?; Can parrots talk?; Do parrots play?; Do parrots fight?How do parrots avoid predators?; 5 Parrot Ecology; Do parrots migrate?; Which geographic regions have the most species of parrot?; How many parrot species live in an area?; How many parrots live in the Australian desert?; How do parrots survive in the desert?; Are there parrots in alpine areas?; How do parrots survive droughts?; Do parrots get sick?; Are any parrot species nocturnal?; Are parrots good ; for the environment?; Is it true that some moths depend on parrots?; 6 Reproduction and Development; Where do parrots nest?; Do parrots nest at the same time every year?; Do parrots use the same nest every year?How do parrots reproduce?; How many eggs do parrots lay?; Are nestlings in a brood all the same age?; What proportion of eggs hatch?; How fast do parrots grow?; Do both parents care for their young?; How long do young birds stay with their parents?; Do parrots pair for life?; Do any parrots have unusual breeding systems?; How long do parrots live?; 7 Foods and Feeding; What do parrots eat?; Are there any predatory parrots?; How much food does a parrot need?; Are parrots fussy eaters?; How do parrots find food?; Why do some parrots eat soil?; 8 Parrots and HumansDo parrots make good pets?; What is the best way to take care of a pet parrot?; What should I do if I find an injured or orphaned parrot?; How can I see parrots in the wild?; Should people feed wild parrots?; 9 Parrot Problems (from a human viewpoint); Are some parrots agricultural pests?; Can parrots be a nuisance in urban areas?; Are parrots ever invasive species?; Do parrots have diseases and are they contagious?; 10 Human Problems (from a parrot's viewpoint); Are any parrots endangered?; Have any parrot species gone extinct?; What is the world's rarest parrot?; Will parrots be affected by global warming?

The Blackwell dictionary of modern social thought / / edited by William Outhwaite

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910825725103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Publishers, 2003
• ISBN: 1-281-31262-2; 9786611312626; 0-470-70293-1; 1-4051-6673-8; 0-470-99902-0; 0-470-99901-2
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (858 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): OuthwaiteWilliam
• Disciplina: 300/.3
• Soggetti: Social sciences - History - 20th century; Philosophy, Modern - 20th century; Civilization, Modern - 20th century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Rev. ed. of: The Blackwell dictionary of twentieth-century social thought. 1993.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [751]-839) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: THE BLACKWELL DICTIONARY OF: MODERN SOCIAL THOUGHT; Contents; Preface; Note; Contributors; Introduction; Dictionary Entries A-Z; Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: Modern social thought ranges widely from the social sciences to philosophy, political theories and doctrines, cultural ideas and movements, and the influence of the natural sciences.Provides an authoritative overview of the main themes of social thought. Long essays and entries give full coverage to each topic. Covers major currents of thought, philosophical and cultural trends, and the individual social sciences from anthropology to welfare economics. New edition updates about 200 entries and includes new entries, suggestions for further reading, and a