Bird Migration
eBook - ePub

Bird Migration

A New Understanding

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Bird Migration

A New Understanding

About this book

A fascinating and nuanced exploration of why, how, and which birds migrate.

Bird migration captivates the human imagination, yet for most of us, key aspects of the phenomenon remain a mystery. How do birds sense the ideal moment to take wing, and once the epic journey has begun, how do they find their distant destinations? Fresh insights about avian movements are still constantly emerging, powered by new tools like molecular genetics and transmitter miniaturization.

In this book, renowned ornithologist and author John H. Rappole reveals intriguing results of recent scientific studies on migration, explaining their importance for birders, nature lovers, and researchers alike. Debunking misconceptions about the lives of birds that have persisted for thousands of years, Rappole explores unexpected causes and previously misunderstood aspects of the annual migration cycle. From the role of migrating birds in zoonotic disease transmission to climate change's impact on migration patterns, Rappole tackles crucial questions and ensures that readers come away with a new understanding of why and how birds migrate.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1 The Bird Migration Paradigm
  8. Chapter 2 The Migrant Annual Cycle According to the Dispersal Theory
  9. Chapter 3 Fall Migration
  10. Chapter 4 Wintering Period
  11. Chapter 5 Spring Migration
  12. Chapter 6 Breeding Period
  13. Chapter 7 Postbreeding Period
  14. Chapter 8 Population Biology
  15. Chapter 9 Origin and Evolution
  16. Chapter 10 Biogeography
  17. Chapter 11 Conservation
  18. Coda
  19. Appendix 1 Common and Scientific Names of Bird Species Mentioned in the Text
  20. Appendix 2 A Critical Examination of the Assumptions in ā€œTemperate Origins of Long-Distance Seasonal Migration in New World Songbirdsā€
  21. Appendix 3 Notation Corrections for Alan Pineā€™s Multiple Carrying Capacity Equations from ā€œAge-Structured Periodic Breedersā€
  22. Annotated Bibliography
  23. Index