Far from land : the mysterious lives of seabirds /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brooke, Michael (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Pearson, Bruce (Illustrator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.