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Vultures: Their Evolution, Ecology and Conservation

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Vultures: Their Evolution, Ecology and Conservation reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions…

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Vultures: Their Evolution, Ecology and Conservation reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions. Extinct species of both families are examined, as is the disputed evidence for familial similarities and differences currently under review by geneticists and ornithologists. 371 p.

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  • Michael O’Neal Campbell. PhD with a specialization in Mammal/human interactions in changing landscapes, assessed through remote sensing. Environmental scientist. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC (Canada).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2015-06 – CRC Press (imprint of Taylor & Francis).

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12 October 2022

This authoritative volume provides detailed information on all vultures of the world, including condors. Campbell’s thorough review of the literature is reflected in the 188-page bibliography (some 3,700 references, cited throughout). Summing Up: Highly recommended.

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