Shorebirds - Bird migration - Coastal wetlands
An illustrated behavioural ecology
- Author: Theunis Piersma, Bruno Ens, Leo Zwarts
- Price: € 49,95
Shorebirds are the most visible inhabitants of coastal wetlands worldwide. Many undertake spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the miracle of long-distance migration in a profound way. In this illustrated behavioural ecology the migration, feeding and breeding of these birds are explained in a comprehensive but simple and visually stunning form.
The core of the book is based on studies of shorebirds and other waterbirds (such as ducks, geese and gulls) that migrate along the East Atlantic Flyway. The emphasis is on those using the Dutch, German and Danish Wadden Sea; examples from the rest of the world are also included.
The authors are experts in the fields of bird migration, shorebird behaviour and intertidal ecology, and have contributed much to our current understanding of these subjects. The 300 magnificent portraits of waterbirds in action were taken by Jan van de Kam, one of The Netherlands' foremost wildlife photographers.
"BB/BTO SECOND BEST BIRD BOOK 2004"
The 'British Birds Magazine' and the British Trust for Ornithology awarded 'Shorebirds' as the 'Second Best Bird Book of the year 2004'. The jury judged the book 'first class' and 'presented in an easily digestible form'.