Overview
This text describes and illustrates the 22 species of megapodes distributed over Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, The Philippines and some southwest Pacific islands. These birds are known for incubating their eggs in mounds, burrows, or sand, with the young emerging fully able to care for themselves. Nine chapters on the biology of the whole group are followed by detailed species accounts and colour plates showing adults and chicks. This work is intended for professional and amateur ornithologists, birdwatchers, zoologists, ecologists and members of ornithological societies in all countries.
Full Product Details
Author: Darryl N. Jones ,
Ber van Perlo ,
Rene W.R.J. Dekker ,
Cees S. Roselaar
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 18.00cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.874kg
ISBN: 9780198546511
ISBN 10: 0198546513
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 01 September 1995
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
""The 22 species of megapodes are distributed in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Nicobar Islands (India) and on some southwest Pacific islands. This monograph is the first about them in over 100 years. It discussed taxonomy and relationships, distribution, biogeography, speciation, general biology and behavior, incubation sites, ecophysiology and adaptations, reproductive behavior and mating systems, evolution of incubation strategies, and conservation. This is essential reading for anyone interested in these fascinating birds. Most highly recommended.""--Wildlife Activist ""[A] thorough treatment of a fascinating family of birds...should be in the library of anyone interested in Australasian or in the range of adaptation in birds.""--The Wilson Bulletin
The 22 species of megapodes are distributed in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Nicobar Islands (India) and on some southwest Pacific islands. This monograph is the first about them in over 100 years. It discussed taxonomy and relationships, distribution, biogeography, speciation, general biology and behavior, incubation sites, ecophysiology and adaptations, reproductive behavior and mating systems, evolution of incubation strategies, and conservation. This is essential reading for anyone interested in these fascinating birds. Most highly recommended. --Wildlife Activist<br> [A] thorough treatment of a fascinating family of birds...should be in the library of anyone interested in Australasian or in the range of adaptation in birds. --The Wilson Bulletin<br>
<br> The 22 species of megapodes are distributed in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Nicobar Islands (India) and on some southwest Pacific islands. This monograph is the first about them in over 100 years. It discussed taxonomy and relationships, distribution, biogeography, speciation, general biology and behavior, incubation sites, ecophysiology and adaptations, reproductive behavior and mating systems, evolution of incubation strategies, and conservation. This is essential reading for anyone interested in these fascinating birds. Most highly recommended. --WildlifeActivist<p><br> [A] thorough treatment of a fascinating family of birds...should be in the library of anyone interested in Australasian or in the range of adaptation in birds. --The Wilson Bulletin<p><br>
Author Information
Darryl N. Jones is Lecturer in Environmental Sciences at Griffith University. René W. R. J. Dekker is Curator of Birds at the National Museum of Natural History, Leiden. Cees S. Roselaar has a position with the Institute for Systematics and Population Biology at the University of Amsterdam.
