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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World

by Eugene M. McCarthy (Author) Format: Hardcover
With more than 5,000 works cited, Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World is the greatest compendium of information ever published on hybridization in birds. Worldwide in scope, it provides information on all reported avian crosses, not only those occurring in captivity, but also in a natural setting (approximately 4,000 crosses are covered). This book is a basic reference, intended both for the serious birder and the professional biologist. McCarthy's work fills a need for reference material that takes into account the last half century of data. It will be of interest to workers in a wide variety of fields, ranging from animal behavior to genetics, ecology, zoology, and systematics. In fact, it will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in birds and the natural world.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0195183231
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0195183238
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    February 16, 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    608 pages
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"For biologists interested in hybridization, for conservationists interested in particular species, for ornithologists interested in specific relationships, and for birdwatchers intent on evaluating plumages, this book is a goldmine."--Integrative and Comparative Biology

"Extremely useful reference ... essential reading for biologists interested in the evolution of birds."--Ibis

"Fine piece of work...a must for all those interested in hybridisation and speciation in birds."--Contributions to Zoology

"McCarthy...has done an admirable job... Anyone interested in avian hybridism will need the handbook...provides an excellent resource for serious birders and ornithologists." --Western Birds

"An invaluable addition to every biological reference library and to all ornithologists with the slightest potential interest in or need for avian hybrid information. "--The Emu

"The Handbook of Avian Hybrids is an impressive accomplishment, one that can be equally savored by browsing birders and appreciated by serious students of one of the biggest birding challenges out there. Highly recommended."-- Rick Wright, editor American Birding Association (birdaz.com)

"Exhaustive... The bibliography is a mammoth 150 pages and lists over 5000 references! ... This book is an essential resource for banders, museum curators, and the serious birder. For researchers in conservation, ecology, and evolution, the book is a treasure trove of the occurrence and frequency of hybrids that could be used for preliminary comparative studies."--Journal of Field Ornithology

"There is a high level of accuracy for individual reports in addition to the extent of the overall survey; it seems to indeed come as close to a complete compilation as is humanly possible. I have not met Dr. McCarthy, but after reviewing innumerable cases, I have a vision of a monkish figure variously cloistered in the ancient stacks of academic libraries and hunched before a computer terminal, compiling case after case with detail and accuracy that would guarantee his deliverance to a state of (academic) grace! I am sure my vision is a bit exaggerated, but it is an amazing compilation."--William S. Moore, Professor of Biology, Wayne State University

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With more than 4,100 entries, this is the most comprehensive source of information on hybridization in birds ever assembled.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2006
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195183231
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195183238
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #5,652,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    Eugene McCarthy (1954-) was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Augusta, Georgia. A member of ΦΒΚ, McCarthy received his higher education (BS Mathematics, MS and PhD Genetics) at the University of Georgia, where he studied, taught, and conducted research in biology and genetics for 18 years. His first book, the controversial "Hybrid Hypothesis," which explores the possibility that humans are hybrids, is published on his website Macroevolution.net, as is his book on evolutionary theory "On the Origins of New Forms of Life." He is also the author of "Online Biology Dictionary." In print, he has published "Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World" (Oxford University Press, 2006), and as kindle books "Gilgamesh: A Reconstruction," his translation of the ancient epic poem, as well as "The Department," where he pokes fun at the wacky and sometimes despicable behavior he observed in the hallowed halls of academe.

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