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" Orientation in birds. "
P Berthold
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BL
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737383
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b557251
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P Berthold
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Orientation in birds.\ P Berthold
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[Place of publication not identified]: Springer Basel, 2013
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3034872089
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: 9783034872089
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The sun compass.- Magnetic orientation and celestial cues in migratory orientation.- Magnetic maps in pigeons.- Olfactory navigation.- Spatiotemporal programmes and genetics of orientation.- Neuroethological aspects of avian orientation.- Conceptual approaches to avian navigation systems.- The development of migratory orientation mechanisms.- Evolutionary aspects of orientation and migration in birds.- Ecological causes and consequences of bird orientation.- Wind and orientation of migrating birds: a review.- The role of experience in avian navigation and homing.- Experimental and analytical techniques used in bird orientation research.- Satellite tracking: a new method in orientation research.- Orientation in birds: A final consideration.
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QL698.85P347 2013
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