Far from land : the mysterious lives of seabirds /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
[2018]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; A Personal Prelude; 1 Introduction to the Worldâ#x80;#x99;s Seabirds: Past Knowledge and New Revelations; 2 Taking the Plunge: Seabirdsâ#x80;#x99; First Journeys; 3 The Meandering Years of Immaturity; 4 Adult Migrations: 20,000 Leagues over the Sea; A Navigational Diversion; 5 Tied to Home: Adult Movements during the Breeding Season; 6 Wind and Waves: Friend and Foe; 7 Stick or Twist? The Consistent Habits of Individuals; 8 Where Seabirds Find Food; 9 How Seabirds Catch Food; 10 The Clash: Seabird Interactions with People â#x80;#x93; Past, Present & Future.
- AcknowledgementsList of Bird Species Mentioned and Their Scientific Names; Notes; Index.