Birds and berries : a study of an ecological interaction / / by Barbara and David Snow ; illustrated by John Busby |
Autore | Snow Barbara K. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Calton [Scotland] : , : T & A D Poyser, , 1988 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (269 p.) |
Disciplina | 582/.016 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Birds - Food
Seed dispersal by birds Seeds - Dispersal |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4725-9707-9
1-282-98676-7 9786612986765 1-4081-3822-0 1-4081-4083-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 THE FRUITS; 2 THE FRUIT-EATERS; 3 INTERPRETATION; Appendices; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464868103321 |
Snow Barbara K. | ||
Calton [Scotland] : , : T & A D Poyser, , 1988 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Birds and berries : a study of an ecological interaction / / by Barbara and David Snow ; illustrated by John Busby |
Autore | Snow Barbara K. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Calton [Scotland] : , : T & A D Poyser, , 1988 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (269 p.) |
Disciplina | 582/.016 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Birds - Food
Seed dispersal by birds Seeds - Dispersal |
ISBN |
1-4725-9707-9
1-282-98676-7 9786612986765 1-4081-3822-0 1-4081-4083-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 THE FRUITS; 2 THE FRUIT-EATERS; 3 INTERPRETATION; Appendices; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788986403321 |
Snow Barbara K. | ||
Calton [Scotland] : , : T & A D Poyser, , 1988 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Birds and berries : a study of an ecological interaction / / by Barbara and David Snow ; illustrated by John Busby |
Autore | Snow Barbara K. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Calton [Scotland] : , : T & A D Poyser, , 1988 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (269 p.) |
Disciplina | 582/.016 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Birds - Food
Seed dispersal by birds Seeds - Dispersal |
ISBN |
1-4725-9707-9
1-282-98676-7 9786612986765 1-4081-3822-0 1-4081-4083-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 THE FRUITS; 2 THE FRUIT-EATERS; 3 INTERPRETATION; Appendices; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817687603321 |
Snow Barbara K. | ||
Calton [Scotland] : , : T & A D Poyser, , 1988 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The nuthatches / / by Erik Matthysen ; illustrated by David Quinn |
Autore | Matthysen Erik |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (574 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.8/2 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico | Nuthatches |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4725-9678-1
1-282-98683-X 9786612986833 1-4081-4952-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. The Eurasian nuthatch -- pt. III. Nutchatches of the world. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456503903321 |
Matthysen Erik | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The nuthatches / / by Erik Matthysen ; illustrated by David Quinn |
Autore | Matthysen Erik |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (574 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.8/2 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico | Nuthatches |
ISBN |
1-4725-9678-1
1-282-98683-X 9786612986833 1-4081-4952-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. The Eurasian nuthatch -- pt. III. Nutchatches of the world. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781796503321 |
Matthysen Erik | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The nuthatches / / by Erik Matthysen ; illustrated by David Quinn |
Autore | Matthysen Erik |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (574 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.8/2 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico | Nuthatches |
ISBN |
1-4725-9678-1
1-282-98683-X 9786612986833 1-4081-4952-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. The Eurasian nuthatch -- pt. III. Nutchatches of the world. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822165603321 |
Matthysen Erik | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The raven : a natural history in Britain and Ireland / / Derek Ratcliffe ; with illustrations by Chris Rose |
Autore | Ratcliffe Derek A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (351 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.864 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Corvus corax - Great Britain
Corvus corax - Ireland |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4725-9749-4
1-282-98679-1 9786612986796 1-4081-4613-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Raven: spirit of the wilds; 1. THE RAVEN IN HUMAN HISTORY; Prehistory; The Raven in myth and legend; From scavenger friend to predator-foe; 2. THE RAVEN'S COUNTRY; Cliff coasts of the agricultural districts; Lowland farmland in the west; Foothills and marginal land; Sheepwalks of the higher hills; Grouse-moors of the eastern uplands; Deer forests of western and northern Scotland; Cliff coasts of the northern and western moorlands; 3. DISTRIBUTION AND NUMBERS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND; South-east England; The Channel Isles
South-west EnglandEast Anglia; Wales; Midlands; Northern England; Southern Scotland; Scottish Highlands; Scottish Islands; Ireland; Grand totals; 4. FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS; Studies of food; The Raven as a predator; Other foods; Feeding habits; 5. SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR; Territorialism; Flocking and communal roosts; Social behaviour in display; 6. RAVEN MOVEMENTS; General movements; Daily movements; 7. ASSOCIATIONS WITH OTHER ANIMALS; Birds; Mammals; 8. BREEDING: NEST AND NEST SITE; Nest construction; Nest sites; 9. BREEDING: THE EGG STAGE; Prelaying behaviour; The egg; Clutch size; Laying Incubation10. BREEDING: THE YOUNG; Nestling growth; Brood size; Breeding performance; Causes of complete breeding failure; Egg-collecting and its effects on breeding performance; Regional variations in productivity; 11. TERRITORIALISM AND POPULATION REGULATION; Surplus non-breeding populations; Rapid remating; The ceiling on numbers; Territorialism and variations in breeding density; Mechanism of territorial spacing; Limitations of unsuitable nesting habitat; Mortality, population turnover and capacity for spread; 12. RAVENS IN THE MODERN SCENE; Gamekeepering; Afforestation Changes in farming practiceDisturbance; Pesticides; Conclusions; 13. RAVENS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD; Subspecies of Corvus corax; Other species of Raven; 14. INTELLIGENCE IN RAVENS; Appendices; 1. Distribution of Raven flocks and roosts in Britain and Ireland; 2. Calls of the Raven; 3. Appearance of the Raven; 4. Scientific names of animal and plant species in the text; 5. Names of the Raven; Bibliography; Tables 1-27; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457232903321 |
Ratcliffe Derek A. | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The raven : a natural history in Britain and Ireland / / Derek Ratcliffe ; with illustrations by Chris Rose |
Autore | Ratcliffe Derek A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (351 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.864 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Corvus corax - Great Britain
Corvus corax - Ireland |
ISBN |
1-4725-9749-4
1-282-98679-1 9786612986796 1-4081-4613-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Raven: spirit of the wilds; 1. THE RAVEN IN HUMAN HISTORY; Prehistory; The Raven in myth and legend; From scavenger friend to predator-foe; 2. THE RAVEN'S COUNTRY; Cliff coasts of the agricultural districts; Lowland farmland in the west; Foothills and marginal land; Sheepwalks of the higher hills; Grouse-moors of the eastern uplands; Deer forests of western and northern Scotland; Cliff coasts of the northern and western moorlands; 3. DISTRIBUTION AND NUMBERS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND; South-east England; The Channel Isles
South-west EnglandEast Anglia; Wales; Midlands; Northern England; Southern Scotland; Scottish Highlands; Scottish Islands; Ireland; Grand totals; 4. FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS; Studies of food; The Raven as a predator; Other foods; Feeding habits; 5. SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR; Territorialism; Flocking and communal roosts; Social behaviour in display; 6. RAVEN MOVEMENTS; General movements; Daily movements; 7. ASSOCIATIONS WITH OTHER ANIMALS; Birds; Mammals; 8. BREEDING: NEST AND NEST SITE; Nest construction; Nest sites; 9. BREEDING: THE EGG STAGE; Prelaying behaviour; The egg; Clutch size; Laying Incubation10. BREEDING: THE YOUNG; Nestling growth; Brood size; Breeding performance; Causes of complete breeding failure; Egg-collecting and its effects on breeding performance; Regional variations in productivity; 11. TERRITORIALISM AND POPULATION REGULATION; Surplus non-breeding populations; Rapid remating; The ceiling on numbers; Territorialism and variations in breeding density; Mechanism of territorial spacing; Limitations of unsuitable nesting habitat; Mortality, population turnover and capacity for spread; 12. RAVENS IN THE MODERN SCENE; Gamekeepering; Afforestation Changes in farming practiceDisturbance; Pesticides; Conclusions; 13. RAVENS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD; Subspecies of Corvus corax; Other species of Raven; 14. INTELLIGENCE IN RAVENS; Appendices; 1. Distribution of Raven flocks and roosts in Britain and Ireland; 2. Calls of the Raven; 3. Appearance of the Raven; 4. Scientific names of animal and plant species in the text; 5. Names of the Raven; Bibliography; Tables 1-27; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781796803321 |
Ratcliffe Derek A. | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The raven : a natural history in Britain and Ireland / / Derek Ratcliffe ; with illustrations by Chris Rose |
Autore | Ratcliffe Derek A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (351 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.864 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Corvus corax - Great Britain
Corvus corax - Ireland |
ISBN |
1-4725-9749-4
1-282-98679-1 9786612986796 1-4081-4613-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Raven: spirit of the wilds; 1. THE RAVEN IN HUMAN HISTORY; Prehistory; The Raven in myth and legend; From scavenger friend to predator-foe; 2. THE RAVEN'S COUNTRY; Cliff coasts of the agricultural districts; Lowland farmland in the west; Foothills and marginal land; Sheepwalks of the higher hills; Grouse-moors of the eastern uplands; Deer forests of western and northern Scotland; Cliff coasts of the northern and western moorlands; 3. DISTRIBUTION AND NUMBERS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND; South-east England; The Channel Isles
South-west EnglandEast Anglia; Wales; Midlands; Northern England; Southern Scotland; Scottish Highlands; Scottish Islands; Ireland; Grand totals; 4. FOOD AND FEEDING HABITS; Studies of food; The Raven as a predator; Other foods; Feeding habits; 5. SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR; Territorialism; Flocking and communal roosts; Social behaviour in display; 6. RAVEN MOVEMENTS; General movements; Daily movements; 7. ASSOCIATIONS WITH OTHER ANIMALS; Birds; Mammals; 8. BREEDING: NEST AND NEST SITE; Nest construction; Nest sites; 9. BREEDING: THE EGG STAGE; Prelaying behaviour; The egg; Clutch size; Laying Incubation10. BREEDING: THE YOUNG; Nestling growth; Brood size; Breeding performance; Causes of complete breeding failure; Egg-collecting and its effects on breeding performance; Regional variations in productivity; 11. TERRITORIALISM AND POPULATION REGULATION; Surplus non-breeding populations; Rapid remating; The ceiling on numbers; Territorialism and variations in breeding density; Mechanism of territorial spacing; Limitations of unsuitable nesting habitat; Mortality, population turnover and capacity for spread; 12. RAVENS IN THE MODERN SCENE; Gamekeepering; Afforestation Changes in farming practiceDisturbance; Pesticides; Conclusions; 13. RAVENS ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD; Subspecies of Corvus corax; Other species of Raven; 14. INTELLIGENCE IN RAVENS; Appendices; 1. Distribution of Raven flocks and roosts in Britain and Ireland; 2. Calls of the Raven; 3. Appearance of the Raven; 4. Scientific names of animal and plant species in the text; 5. Names of the Raven; Bibliography; Tables 1-27; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808716003321 |
Ratcliffe Derek A. | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The skylark / / Paul F. Donald ; illustrated with line drawings and colour plates by Alan Harris |
Autore | Donald Paul F. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (265 p.) |
Disciplina | 598.825 |
Collana | Poyser monographs |
Soggetto topico |
Breeding
Skylark |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4725-9682-X
1-282-72386-3 9786612723865 1-4081-3334-2 1-4081-2819-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460008603321 |
Donald Paul F. | ||
London : , : T & A D Poyser, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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