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Life of the Tanager by Alexander F. Skutch (1989, Hardcover)
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- ISBN
- 9780801422263
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
0801422264
ISBN-13
9780801422263
eBay Product ID (ePID)
497286
Product Key Features
Book Title
Life of the Tanager
Number of Pages
152 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
1989
Illustrator
Yes, Gardner, Dana
Genre
Nature
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
48.1 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
88-047765
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
598.8/82
Synopsis
Alexander F. Skutch has spent more than 40 years studying Neotropical birds, mostly in southern Costa Rica, where he makes his home. In this charming book he observes the habits of the tanagers, a family of some 230 species of brightly colored..., Alexander F. Skutch has spent more than 40 years studying Neotropical birds, mostly in southern Costa Rica, where he makes his home. In this charming book he observes the habits of the tanagers, a family of some 230 species of brightly colored, predominantly fruit-eating birds of the New World.Skutch describes many of the unusual things he has seen tanagers do, and details their behavior: how they forage and feed, vocalize, interact with one another, court, and breed. He tells how they nest, care for their young, and defend against predators, and shows them in such daily activities as grooming and sleeping. His final chapter is devoted to the present status of tanagers in relation to humans and the destruction of their physical environment. Dana Gardener has provided 19 black-and-white drawings of various species, and a set of 24 of his watercolors illustrate the brilliant colors of the birds and of the tropical vegetation they inhabit..Written in Skutch's inimitable style, Life of the Tanager conveys eloquently his views on conservation, ecology, and evolution. It is sound natural history, sprinkled with a unique blend of personal observation and theoretical reflection. It will be treasured by both amateur birders and professionals.
LC Classification Number
QL696.P282S58 1989
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