The Great Eagles: Their Evolution, Ecology and Conservation

ISBN-13: 9781032112022 / Angielski / Miękka / 2024 / 624 str.

Michael O'Neal Campbell

Opis

This book presents an integrated perspective (paleontological, historical, physiological, ecological, conservationist and human cultural) of eagles.

Spis treści

Part 1: Eagle Classification, Genetics and Ecology  1. Systematic List of the "True Eagles" (Subfamily Aquilinae; Genus Aquila)  2. Systematic List of the "Booted Eagles" (Subfamily Aquilinae; Genera Hieraaetus, Spizaetus, Nisaetus, Lophaetus, Clanga, Ictinaetus, Stephanoaetus, Polemaetus and Lophotriorchis)  3. Systematic List of the Serpent Eagles Circaetinae: Genera Circaetus, Eutriorchis, Pithecophaga, Spilornis, Terathopius  4. Systematic List of the Sea Eagles Subfamily Haliaeetinae; Genus Haliaeetus  5. Systematic List of the Harpy Eagles Subfamily Harpiinae; Genera Harpia, Morphnus, Harpyopsis, and Buteogallus (formerly Harpyhaliaetus)  Part 2: Eagles and Their Ecological Relations  6. Eagles and Their Competitors  7. Climate, Relief, Landcover and Eagles  Part 3: Eagles and Conservation Issues  8. Eagles and Cultural Landscapes  9. Eagles and Environmental Chemistry  10. Eagle Ecology and Geomatics-Based Research  11. Eagles as Individuals and Free Spatial Agents  12. Eagles in Social History and Conservation 

O autorze

Michael O'Neal Campbell is a lecturer at Simon Fraser University, Canada. His research interests include human relations with large carnivores, and habitat changes under land use development.