Birds: A Visual Guide.BIRDS: A Visual Guide JOANNA BURGER This latest addition to Firefly's Visual Guide series explores the extraordinary diversity of birds. These animals have uniquely fascinated us because of their flying and their often-dazzling plumage plumage, of birds: see feathers. . With the aid of rich, full-color photos, Burger, a professor of biology at Rutgers University Rutgers University, main campus at New Brunswick, N.J.; land-grant and state supported; coeducational except for Douglass College; chartered 1766 as Queen's College, opened 1771. Campuses and Facilities Rutgers maintains three campuses. , takes a close look at how birds have evolved, at their unique physiology physiology (fĭzēŏl`əjē), study of the normal functioning of animals and plants during life and of the activities by which life is maintained and transmitted. It is based fundamentally on the activities of protoplasm. , and at their behavioral, mating, and nesting habits. Far from being "bird brained," Burger writes, birds exhibit a high degree of intelligence in their behavior, including tool usage and the learning of songs. Also, birds have adapted to life in diverse habitats. The book also provides in-depth information about specific birds detailing several species in each category--their size, identifying characteristics, and locations around the world. Burger also details how people have affected birds both positively and negatively. A fact file provides more information on bird classification, the 20 critically endangered en·dan·ger tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers 1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil. 2. To threaten with extinction. birds, bird-watching ethics, and tips for attracting birds, as well as a table of bird sizes. Firefly firefly or lightning bug, small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical. , 2006, 304 p., color photos, hardcover, $29.95. |
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