| Manual of Ornithology: Avian Structure and Function |  | Authors: Noble S. Proctor, Patrick J. Lynch
Publisher: Yale University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $60.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1040270
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.9 x 1
ISBN: 0300057466
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.24078
EAN: 9780300057461
Publication Date: February 24, 1993
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Product Description
This book-a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds-is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of avian anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared, accurate, and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it explains why birds look and act the way they do.
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Good for student and merely curious November 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book as a gift for a young man getting serious about ornithology. A day after he opened it, I starting flipping through it and was fascinated by the clarity and detail. Two hours later I put it down. This is a book anyone might have on the shelf for reference or for pure entertainment romping through esoteric facts about birds.
Manual of ornithology September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sinthetic, clearly organized, very didactic, great drawings. I would ask for deeper information although the book is coherent and attains 100 % its objective
a great teacher May 26, 2005
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a great overall look into the evolution and biology of birds. I'm using it as a prep for some ornithology and biology courses at university. The book goes through evolution, systematics, biology, physiology, etc. I highly reccomend it for anyone needing to do some brush up work, or as an introduction to many of the topics I've mentioned above. I think it should pretty much be a standard for anyone interested in birds...Hooray for this manual!
good source for avian physiology January 12, 2000
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book is excellent for ornithology students and backyard birders alike. It has many detailed illustrations of the skeletal, muscular, and other internal systems of birds in general. The text gives general information on each system and then more detail on specific parts. I especially like the sections at the end on binocular use and study skin preparation
Excellent drawings, clear text. April 23, 1999
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
If you have only one textbook about birds on your bookshelf, choose this one. The text is easy to understand, and the illustrations are remarkable. It is now available in a less expensive paperback version, also available at Amazon.com.
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