Title:
Hummingbirds : a celebration of nature's jewels
Publication Date:
2022
Publication Information:
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2022]
©2022
Physical Description:
288 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
ISBN:
9780691182124
Abstract:
With their glorious colors, glittering iridescence, astonishing powers of flight, and many characteristics unique in the world of birds, hummingbirds are extraordinary--true jewels of nature. This beautiful book is a celebration of all aspects of hummingbirds and their world. It features hundreds of the most spectacular photographs of hummingbirds ever taken, exquisite illustrations, and a lively, readable text that presents the latest scientific information and includes up-to-date details about every species.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
An introduction to hummingbirds -- Adaptations for exceptional lifestyles -- Color and iridescence: flashes of brilliance -- Breeding: continuing the line -- Biogeography and biodiversity: the hummingbirds' realm -- Hummingbirds and people: history, discovery and culture -- Conservation: hummingbirds under threat -- In pursuit of hummingbirds: a photographic journey -- In search of nature's jewels: a personal quest -- Taxonomy: the birdlife list of species.
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Language:
English
