Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/JOGsR1 Birds of the Great Basin A Natural History By: Fred A. Ryser Publisher: University of Nevada Press Print ISBN: 9780874170801, 087417080X eText ISBN: 9780874173765, 0874173760 Copyright year: 1985 Format: PDF Available from $ 39.95 USD SKU 9780874173765 This book is the most comprehensive ever published on the diverse bird life of the Great Basin. In a concise and readable style, Fred Ryser discusses the history, physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution of nearly four hundred species, including information on navigation, flight, territorial behavior, courtship, nesting, hunting, and migration. Introductory chapters examine how birds survive the extremes of the basin environment, how they maintain heat and water balance, and other important topics in avian biology. Birds of the Great Basin is a standard reference work in American ornithology and an important acquisition for anyone interested in western birds. Additional ISBNs 9780874170795, 0874170796