{"product_id":"vagrancy-in-birds-hardcover","title":"Vagrancy in Birds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander Lees\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Gilroy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of the causes and patterns of avian vagrancy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAvian vagrancy--the appearance of birds outside of their expected habitat--is a phenomenon that has fascinated natural historians for centuries, from Victorian collectors willing to spend fortunes on a rare specimen to today's bird-chasing \"twitchers.\" Yet despite the obsessions of countless ornithologists, what do we actually know about the enigma of vagrancy? In \u003ci\u003eVagrancy in Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexander Lees and James Gilroy explore the causes, patterns, and processes behind the occurrences of these unique birds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLees and Gilroy draw on recent research to answer fundamental questions: What causes avian vagrancy? Why do some places attract so many vagrant birds? Why are some species more predisposed to long-range vagrancy than others? The authors present readers with everything known about the subject, and bring together different lines of evidence to make the case for vagrancy as a biological phenomenon with important implications for avian ecology and evolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with a wealth of photographs, \u003ci\u003eVagrancy in Birds\u003c\/i\u003e will fascinate avian enthusiasts everywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Lees\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in biodiversity at Manchester Metropolitan University and lab associate of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Twitter @Alexander_Lees \u003cb\u003eJames Gilroy\u003c\/b\u003e is lecturer in ecology at the University of East Anglia. Twitter @j_gilroy1 Both Lees and Gilroy serve on the British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 9.53 x 6.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159463661703,"sku":"9780691224886","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/76aca5a62142f992e3ec0bd2df8c6c20.webp?v=1733266758","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/vagrancy-in-birds-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}