Swans: Their Biology and Natural History - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Swans: Their Biology and Natural History write by Paul Johnsgard. This book was released on 2016-02-25. Swans: Their Biology and Natural History available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The seven species of swans are an easily and universally recognized group of waterfowl, which have historically played important roles in the folklore, myths and legends in many cultures. Among the largest of all flying birds, they have been used as symbols of royalty, grace and beauty, and largely for these reasons swans have only rarely been considered acceptable as targets for sport hunting. Swans occur on all continents but Africa, though most species are found in the temperate and arctic zones of North America and Eurasia. Swans are a long-lived species and are among the most strongly monogamous of birds, having prolonged pair and family bonds that influence their flocking and social behavior, and contribute to the overall high degree of human interest in them. This volume describes their distributions, ecology, social behavior, and breeding biology. Included are nine distribution maps, 19 drawings, 23 photographs by the author, and a bibliography of nearly 700 references.
The North American Swans: Their Biology and Conservation
The North American Swans: Their Biology and Conservation - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The North American Swans: Their Biology and Conservation write by Paul Johnsgard. This book was released on 2020-03-23. The North American Swans: Their Biology and Conservation available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Among birds, swans are relatively long-lived species and are also among the most strongly monogamous, having prolonged pair and family bonds that strongly influence their reproductive and general social behavior, which, in combination with their beauty and elegance, contribute to the overall high degree of worldwide human interest in them. This volume of more than 59,000 words describes the distributions, ecology, social behavior, and breeding biologies of the four species of swans that breed or have historically bred in North America, including the native trumpeter and tundra swans, the introduced mute swan, and the marginally occurring whooper swan. Also included are 5 distribution maps, 15 drawings, 27 photographs by the author, and a reference section of nearly 1,000 literature citations.
The Swan
The Swan - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Swan write by Malcolm Schuyl. This book was released on 2012. The Swan available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Professional photographer Malcolm Schuyl has studied the swan for decades - observing, researching and photographing it throughout its life-cycle. His lively and inspirational book covers the swan in all its stages.
Wyoming Wildlife: A Natural History
Wyoming Wildlife: A Natural History - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Wyoming Wildlife: A Natural History write by Paul Johnsgard. This book was released on 2019-06-30. Wyoming Wildlife: A Natural History available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book surveys Wyoming's mammal, bird, reptile, and amphibian faunas. In addition to introducing the state's geography, geology, climate, and major ecosystems, it provides 65 biological profiles of 72 mammal species, 195 profiles of 196 birds, 9 profiles of 12 reptiles, and 6 profiles of 9 amphibians. There are also species lists of Wyoming's 117 mammals, 445 birds, 22 reptiles, and 12 amphibians. Also included are descriptions of nearly 50 national and state properties, including parks, forests, preserves, and other public-access natural areas in Wyoming. The book includes a text of more than 150,000 words, nearly 700 references, a glossary of 115 biological terms, nearly 50 maps and line drawings by the author, and 33 color photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen.
Swans of the World
Swans of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Swans of the World write by Alice L. Price. This book was released on 1994. Swans of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Fully illustrated with swans of legend, art, nature and the imagination, Swans of the World is a treasury and a treasure as well.
