Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition
How Birds Design, Engineer, and Build
By Peter Goodfellow; Tony D. Williams (Editor) | Publisher: Princeton University Press
About the book
The essential illustrated guide to how birds design and build their nests--now fully revised and expanded
Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. Describing how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, Avian Architecture deconstructs all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use.
This spectacularly illustrated book features more than 300 full-color images and more than 40 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound nests to floating nests, hanging nests, woven nests, and even multiple-nest avian cities. Other kinds of avian construction--such as bowers and food stores--are also featured.
Now with more case studies and an updated foreword, this revised and expanded edition includes intricate step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and insightful commentary by a leading expert.
- Illustrates how birds around the world design, engineer, and build their nests
- Features architectural blueprints, step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and expert commentary
- Includes more than 300 full-color images
- Covers more than 100 bird species worldwide
Editions of Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780691255460
- EBook
- ISBN 9780691256252
Read an Excerpt
The essential illustrated guide to how birds design and build their nests--now fully revised and expanded
Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. Describing how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, Avian Architecture deconstructs all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use.
This spectacularly illustrated book features more than 300 full-color images and more than 40 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound nests to floating nests, hanging nests, woven nests, and even multiple-nest avian cities. Other kinds of avian construction--such as bowers and food stores--are also featured.
Now with more case studies and an updated foreword, this revised and expanded edition includes intricate step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and insightful commentary by a leading expert.
- Illustrates how birds around the world design, engineer, and build their nests
- Features architectural blueprints, step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and expert commentary
- Includes more than 300 full-color images
- Covers more than 100 bird species worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition about?
The essential illustrated guide to how birds design and build their nests--now fully revised and expanded
Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. Describing how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, Avian Architecture deconstructs all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use.
This spectacularly illustrated book features more than 300 full-color images and more than 40 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound nests to floating nests, hanging nests, woven nests, and even multiple-nest avian cities. Other kinds of avian construction--such as bowers and food stores--are also featured.
Now with more case studies and an updated foreword, this revised and expanded edition includes intricate step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and insightful commentary by a leading expert.
- Illustrates how birds around the world design, engineer, and build their nests
- Features architectural blueprints, step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and expert commentary
- Includes more than 300 full-color images
- Covers more than 100 bird species worldwide
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition?
Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Zoology and animal sciences > Ethology and animal behaviour
Where can I read a sample of Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780691255460
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition?
Peter Goodfellow; Tony D. Williams (Editor)
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780691255460) and ebook(ISBN 9780691256252)
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