Ian Newton Bücher

Focusing on migratory processes, this comprehensive work delves into navigation challenges, timing, and physiological controls of bird migration. It examines large-scale movement patterns, the impact of climate change, and the limitations faced by migratory populations. The text is enriched with tables, maps, and diagrams, offering an extensive review of current research. Authored by a leading expert in avian ecology, it highlights the remarkable adaptability of birds to diverse and shifting global conditions.

Ian Newton, author of Farming and Birds and Bird Migration returns to the New Naturalist series with a long awaited look at the uplands and its birds.

The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliable calendar long before anything better became available.

Population Ecology of Raptors provides a synthesis of what we know about the population regulation of raptors. The author details their social behavior, their dispersion, numbers, movements, breeding, and mortality. He also deals with the effects of pesticides and other pollutants on raptors. Including all relevant material and information from around the world, this book provides a sound basis for further research and more effective conservation. It will be ofvalue not only to the professional research worker, but also to anyone else with a general interest in these birds. Authoritative summary by a world expert Full bibliography Written for both the professional researcher worker and those with a general interest in raptors