Birds: Their Structure and Function, 2nd edition (1984)

Birds: Their Structure and Function, 2nd edition

by A.S. King, J. McLelland

Publisher: Bailliere Tindall, 2nd ed., 1984

Language: English

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0702008729

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0702008726

334 pages

A general introduction to avian anatomy. Special coverage includes a detailed account of the external features essential for the identification and description of birds, as well as discussion of flight at great altitudes over immense distances, navigation, sight, and hearing. The overall result is a concise and authoriataive text covering wild and domestic birds--an invaluable reference source for all interested in ornithology.

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