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RATITES AND TINAMOUS (BIRD FAMILIES OF THE WORLD SERIES)

by S.J.J.F. Davies

Illustrated by Michael J. Bamford; Danika Loomes

Published by Oxford University Press. 1st. 2002

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.

Spine slightly cocked.

ISBN: 0198549962
Stock no. 1815976

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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

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