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Tracks and shadows [[electronic resource] ] : field biology as art / / Harry W. Greene
| Tracks and shadows [[electronic resource] ] : field biology as art / / Harry W. Greene |
| Autore | Greene Harry W. <1945-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina |
570.92
B |
| Collana | A Stephen Bechtel Fund imprint in ecology and the environment Tracks and shadows |
| Soggetto topico |
Biologists - United States
Nature |
| Soggetto non controllato |
academic career
art autobiography beauty in nature biographical biography biology conservation creatures ecolit ecology engaging environmental essays field biologist field biology field research friendship happiness herpetology ichthyology life sciences lively love of nature memoir nat hist natural history natural settings natural world nature outdoor adventure personal profound lessons realistic reptiles science and math scientists snake biology snakes wildlife |
| ISBN |
0-520-29265-0
0-520-95673-7 |
| Classificazione | SCI008000NAT001000NAT011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Part One. Descent with Modification -- Part Two. Conversing with Serpents -- Part Three. Pretty in Sunlight -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790591803321 |
Greene Harry W. <1945->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Tracks and shadows [[electronic resource] ] : field biology as art / / Harry W. Greene
| Tracks and shadows [[electronic resource] ] : field biology as art / / Harry W. Greene |
| Autore | Greene Harry W. <1945-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina |
570.92
B |
| Collana | A Stephen Bechtel Fund imprint in ecology and the environment Tracks and shadows |
| Soggetto topico |
Biologists - United States
Nature |
| Soggetto non controllato |
academic career
art autobiography beauty in nature biographical biography biology conservation creatures ecolit ecology engaging environmental essays field biologist field biology field research friendship happiness herpetology ichthyology life sciences lively love of nature memoir nat hist natural history natural settings natural world nature outdoor adventure personal profound lessons realistic reptiles science and math scientists snake biology snakes wildlife |
| ISBN |
0-520-29265-0
0-520-95673-7 |
| Classificazione | SCI008000NAT001000NAT011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Part One. Descent with Modification -- Part Two. Conversing with Serpents -- Part Three. Pretty in Sunlight -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826226403321 |
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Greene Harry W. <1945->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban bird ecology and conservation [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher A. Lepczyk and Paige S. Warren, editors
| Urban bird ecology and conservation [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher A. Lepczyk and Paige S. Warren, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LepczykChristopher A <1970-> (Christopher Andrew)
WarrenPaige S (Paige Shannon) |
| Collana | Studies in avian biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Ecology
Birds - Conservation Urban animals - Ecology Urban animals - Conservation |
| Soggetto non controllato |
biology
bird ecology birds in urban ecosystems books for bird watchers books for science lovers cities and environment conservation of birds demography of birds discussion books distractions for kids easy to read educational books engaging european environment history of cities informative books life sciences nonfiction north american environments ornithological books page turner science and math science in cities species adaption species of birds urban birds urban ecosystems |
| ISBN |
1-283-70476-5
0-520-95389-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- PREFACE -- 1. BEYOND THE GRADIENT: INSIGHTS FROM NEW WORK IN THE AVIAN ECOLOGY OF URBANIZING LANDS -- 2. Using Gradient Analysis to Uncover Pattern and Process in Urban Bird Communities -- 3. FROM FORES TS TO CITIES: EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON TROPICAL BIRDS -- 4. DOES NEST PREDATION SHAPE URBAN BIRD COMMUNITIES -- 5. Evaluating Factors That Influence Avian Community Response to Urbanization -- 6. Impacts of Seasonal Small-scale Urbanization on Nest Predation and Bird Assemblages at Tourist Destinations -- 7. The Use of Citizen Volunteers in Urban Bird Research -- 8. Painted Bunting Conservation: TRADITIONAL MONITORING MEETS CITIZEN SCIENCE -- 9. A New Approach to Urban Bird Monitoring: THE TUCSON BIRD COUNT -- 10. Distribution and Habitat of Greater Roadrunners in Urban and Suburban Arizona -- 11. Edges, Trails, and Reproductive Performance of Spotted Towhees in Urban Greenspaces -- 12. Post-fledging Mobility in an Urban Landscape -- 13. Avian Conservation in Urban Environments: What do ecologists bring to the table? -- 14. How Biologists Can Involve Developers, Planners, and Policymakers in Urban Avian Conservation -- 15. Predicting Avian Community Responses to Increasing Urbanization -- 16. Interactions between People and Birds in Urban Landscapes -- 17. Who Feeds the Birds?: A COMPARISON ACROSS REGIONS -- 18. Urban Evolutionary Ecology -- SPECIAL TOPIC A. Does Habitat Heterogeneity Affect Bird Community Structure in Urban Parks? -- SPECIAL TOPIC B. Home Range and Habitat Use of Cooper's Hawks in Urban and Natural Areas |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785967603321 |
| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban bird ecology and conservation [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher A. Lepczyk and Paige S. Warren, editors
| Urban bird ecology and conservation [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher A. Lepczyk and Paige S. Warren, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LepczykChristopher A <1970-> (Christopher Andrew)
WarrenPaige S (Paige Shannon) |
| Collana | Studies in avian biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Ecology
Birds - Conservation Urban animals - Ecology Urban animals - Conservation |
| Soggetto non controllato |
biology
bird ecology birds in urban ecosystems books for bird watchers books for science lovers cities and environment conservation of birds demography of birds discussion books distractions for kids easy to read educational books engaging european environment history of cities informative books life sciences nonfiction north american environments ornithological books page turner science and math science in cities species adaption species of birds urban birds urban ecosystems |
| ISBN |
1-283-70476-5
0-520-95389-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- PREFACE -- 1. BEYOND THE GRADIENT: INSIGHTS FROM NEW WORK IN THE AVIAN ECOLOGY OF URBANIZING LANDS -- 2. Using Gradient Analysis to Uncover Pattern and Process in Urban Bird Communities -- 3. FROM FORES TS TO CITIES: EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON TROPICAL BIRDS -- 4. DOES NEST PREDATION SHAPE URBAN BIRD COMMUNITIES -- 5. Evaluating Factors That Influence Avian Community Response to Urbanization -- 6. Impacts of Seasonal Small-scale Urbanization on Nest Predation and Bird Assemblages at Tourist Destinations -- 7. The Use of Citizen Volunteers in Urban Bird Research -- 8. Painted Bunting Conservation: TRADITIONAL MONITORING MEETS CITIZEN SCIENCE -- 9. A New Approach to Urban Bird Monitoring: THE TUCSON BIRD COUNT -- 10. Distribution and Habitat of Greater Roadrunners in Urban and Suburban Arizona -- 11. Edges, Trails, and Reproductive Performance of Spotted Towhees in Urban Greenspaces -- 12. Post-fledging Mobility in an Urban Landscape -- 13. Avian Conservation in Urban Environments: What do ecologists bring to the table? -- 14. How Biologists Can Involve Developers, Planners, and Policymakers in Urban Avian Conservation -- 15. Predicting Avian Community Responses to Increasing Urbanization -- 16. Interactions between People and Birds in Urban Landscapes -- 17. Who Feeds the Birds?: A COMPARISON ACROSS REGIONS -- 18. Urban Evolutionary Ecology -- SPECIAL TOPIC A. Does Habitat Heterogeneity Affect Bird Community Structure in Urban Parks? -- SPECIAL TOPIC B. Home Range and Habitat Use of Cooper's Hawks in Urban and Natural Areas |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822523903321 |
| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Video surveillance of nesting birds [[electronic resource] /] / Christine A. Ribic, Frank R. Thompson III, and Pamela J. Pietz
| Video surveillance of nesting birds [[electronic resource] /] / Christine A. Ribic, Frank R. Thompson III, and Pamela J. Pietz |
| Autore | Ribic Christine A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598.072/32 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ThompsonFrank R (Frank Richard)
PietzPamela J |
| Collana | Studies in avian biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Bird populations
Birds - Monitoring - Methodology Birds - Nests Birds - Behavior Ornithology - Methodology Ornithology - Technique |
| Soggetto non controllato |
biodiversity
biology books bird biology bird management bird population bird research bird theory bird watching bird wildlife books about the environment books for bird lovers conservation of bird life discussion books easy to read educational books engaging environmental ecology going green home school science books human vs nature leisure reads life sciences nesting birds ornithology protecting nature reproductive biology research equipment science and math wildlife research |
| ISBN |
1-280-77864-4
9786613689030 0-520-95409-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- Contributors -- Preface -- Foreword -- 1. Knowledge Gained from Video-Monitoring Grassland Passerine Nests -- 2. Conservation Implications When the Nest Predators Are Known -- 3. Gamebirds and Nest Cameras: Present and future -- 4. Hatching and Fledging Times from Grassland Passerine Nests -- 5. Attendance Patterns and Survival of Western Meadowlark Nests -- 6. Sprague's Pipit Incubation Behavior -- 7. Patterns of Incubation Behavior in Northern Bobwhites -- 8. The Influence of Weather on Shorebird Incubation -- 9. Nocturnal Activity of Nesting Shrubland and Grassland Passerines -- 10. Bird Productivity and Nest Predation in Agricultural Grasslands -- 11. Predatory Identity Can Explain Nest Predation Patterns -- 12. Nest Defense: Grassland bird responses to snakes -- 13. Partial Depredations on Northern Bobwhite Nests -- 14. Identification of Sprague's Pipit Nest Predators -- 15. Development of Camera Technology for Monitoring Nests -- Appendix -- Index -- Complete Series List |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790303603321 |
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Ribic Christine A
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Video surveillance of nesting birds [[electronic resource] /] / Christine A. Ribic, Frank R. Thompson III, and Pamela J. Pietz
| Video surveillance of nesting birds [[electronic resource] /] / Christine A. Ribic, Frank R. Thompson III, and Pamela J. Pietz |
| Autore | Ribic Christine A |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598.072/32 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ThompsonFrank R (Frank Richard)
PietzPamela J |
| Collana | Studies in avian biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Bird populations
Birds - Monitoring - Methodology Birds - Nests Birds - Behavior Ornithology - Methodology Ornithology - Technique |
| Soggetto non controllato |
biodiversity
biology books bird biology bird management bird population bird research bird theory bird watching bird wildlife books about the environment books for bird lovers conservation of bird life discussion books easy to read educational books engaging environmental ecology going green home school science books human vs nature leisure reads life sciences nesting birds ornithology protecting nature reproductive biology research equipment science and math wildlife research |
| ISBN |
1-280-77864-4
9786613689030 0-520-95409-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- Contributors -- Preface -- Foreword -- 1. Knowledge Gained from Video-Monitoring Grassland Passerine Nests -- 2. Conservation Implications When the Nest Predators Are Known -- 3. Gamebirds and Nest Cameras: Present and future -- 4. Hatching and Fledging Times from Grassland Passerine Nests -- 5. Attendance Patterns and Survival of Western Meadowlark Nests -- 6. Sprague's Pipit Incubation Behavior -- 7. Patterns of Incubation Behavior in Northern Bobwhites -- 8. The Influence of Weather on Shorebird Incubation -- 9. Nocturnal Activity of Nesting Shrubland and Grassland Passerines -- 10. Bird Productivity and Nest Predation in Agricultural Grasslands -- 11. Predatory Identity Can Explain Nest Predation Patterns -- 12. Nest Defense: Grassland bird responses to snakes -- 13. Partial Depredations on Northern Bobwhite Nests -- 14. Identification of Sprague's Pipit Nest Predators -- 15. Development of Camera Technology for Monitoring Nests -- Appendix -- Index -- Complete Series List |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815147903321 |
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Ribic Christine A
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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