RATITES AND TINAMOUS (BIRD FAMILIES OF THE WORLD SERIES)
Written by S.J.J.F. Davies
Illustrated by Michael J. Bamford, Danika Loomes
Published by Oxford University Press
in 2002
ISBN: 0198549962
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RATITES AND TINAMOUS (BIRD FAMILIES OF THE WORLD SERIES)
Written by S.J.J.F. Davies.
Illustrated by Michael J. Bamford, Danika Loomes.
Stock no. 1815976
1st.
2002.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
The author skillfully evokes the mystery surrounding these flightless birds, drawing out their similarities whilst simultaneously celebrating their individuality. Navy cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. xxiii and 310 pages. ISBN: 0198549962. Spine slightly cocked.
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Front cover
Contents
- List of Colour Plates
- List of Abbreviations
- Plan of the book and notes on reading the species accounts
- Topographical diagrams of the birds
- Prologue
- PART I GENERAL CHAPTERS
- 1. The evolution of ratites and tinamous
- 2. Design concepts - birds that don't fly
- 3. Feeding ecology
- 4. The consequences of nomadism - non-breeding behaviour and biology
- 5. Mating systems and breeding biology
- 6. Mythology, harvesting and farming
- 7. Ratites and tinamous in the future.
- PART II Species Accounts
- Tinamous
- Family Tinamidae
- Genus Tinamus
- Genus Noithocercus
- Gens Crypturellus
- Genus Rhynchotus
- Genus Nothoprocta
- Genus Norhura
- Genus Taoniscus
- Genus Endromia
- Genus Tinamotis
- Rheas
- Family Rheidae
- Genus Rhea
- Genus Pterocnemia
- Emu
- Family Dromaiidae
- Genus Dromaiius
- Cassowaries
- Family Casuariidae
- Genus Casuarius
- Moas and Kiwis
- Family Dinornithidae
- Genus Anomalopteryx
- Genus Megalapteryx
- Genus Emeus
- Genus Euryapteryx
- Genus Pachyornus
- Genus Dinornis
- Family Apterygidae
- Genus Aptereyx
- Ostrich and Elephant Birds
- Family Struthionidae
- Genus Struthio
- Family Aepyornithidae
- Genus Mullerornis
- Genus Aepyornis
- References
- Index