Drewitt Urban Peregrines

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-907807-82-4
Verlag: Pelagic Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 250 Seiten

Reihe: Pelagic Monographs

The Peregrine, the fastest bird in the world, has made a remarkable recovery over the past 30 years. As the species re-establishes itself around the world it is becoming a familiar sight in towns and cities.

This beautifully illustrated book is the first in-depth focus on the lives of Peregrines in towns and cities. In words and stunning photographs, Ed Drewitt reveals the latest information on Peregrine behavior including how they are adapting to, and taking advantage of, the urban environment.

The book is also a how-to-guide, with information on finding peregrines, studying their diet, ringing individuals for research, putting up nest boxes and enabling people to learn more about them through public viewing points or web cameras.

Ed also discusses what makes a Peregrine urban, their contemporary relationship with people, and helps dispel some myths and reveal some truths about this agile predator.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Drewitt, Ed

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbeltiere (Vertebrata) Vögel (Ornithologie)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

1. The Peregrine

2. What is an Urban Peregrine?

3. How to Spot a Peregrine

4. A Year in the Life of an Urban Peregrine

5. Food and Feeding

6. How to Study Peregrines

7. Ringing Urban Peregrines

8. Myths about Peregrines

9. Changing Threats and the Future of the Urban Peregrine

10. People and Peregrines

11. Where Next?

Further reading

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Drewitt, Ed
Ed Drewitt is a professional naturalist, wildlife detective, and broadcaster for the BBC. He has been studying urban Peregrines for over 15 years, and specialises in colour ringing their chicks, and identifying what they have been eating.