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PublisherUniversity of British Columbia Press

ISBN-100774806346

ISBN-139780774806343

eBay Product ID (ePID)724374

Product Key Features

Number of Pages184 Pages

Publication NameGreat Blue Heron

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEcosystems & Habitats / Rivers, General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides

Publication Year1999

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaNature, Science

AuthorRobert Butler

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11.3 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN98-107774

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsIf you have any interest in great blues or in the place they live (our collective backyard), this book is indispensable and fascinating., An elegant volume, from the foreword by the artist Robert Bateman, to the superb photography of Tim Fitzharris, and the text is written in a breezy style that is obviously intended for a general readership.... This book should appeal to a wide audience, one beyond just those interested in ardeid biology.... -- The Auk If you have any interest in great blues or in the place they live (our collective backyard), this book is indispensable and fascinating. -- Dawn Hanna, Vancouver Sun, April 23, 1998 The Great Blue Heron is a wonderful book devoted to the ecology, natural history and conservation of a magnificent BC waterbird. With its abundance of detail and many beautiful photographs, this book will fascinate anyone with an interest in ornithology or conservation issues. ... [Butler's wealth of knowledge concerning biology and his direct experience with great blue herons means his book is not only a detailed scientific account, but also an engaging look into the way field research is carried out.... Butler's text is clear, well explained, and well referenced....While conservation books are quite popular these days, Robert Butler's book stands out from most because of the clear and informative writing style, local interest, and its focus on one species.... The Great Blue Heron is a well written and informative book which has been beautifully constructed and will make a nice addition to anyone's bookshelf. -- Ross G. Vennesland, Discovery, Vancouver Natural History Society, Vol. 27, No. 2, June 1998, An elegant volume, from the foreword by the artist Robert Bateman, to the superb photography of Tim Fitzharris, and the text is written in a breezy style that is obviously intended for a general readership ... This book should appeal to a wide audience, one beyond just those interested in ardeid biology., The Great Blue Heron is a wonderful book devoted to the ecology, natural history and conservation of a magnificent BC waterbird. With its abundance of detail and many beautiful photographs, this book will fascinate anyone with an interest in ornithology or conservation issues ... [Butler's] wealth of knowledge concerning biology and his direct experience with great blue herons means his book is not only a detailed scientific account, but also an engaging look into the way field research is carried out ... Butler's text is clear, well explained, and well referenced ... While conservation books are quite popular these days, Robert Butler's book stands out from most because of the clear and informative writing style, local interest, and its focus on one species ... The Great Blue Heron is a well written and informative book which has been beautifully constructed and will make a nice addition to anyone's bookshelf.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal598.3/4

Table Of ContentTables, Figures, and Photographs Foreword / Robert Bateman Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Seashore Sentinel 1. The Northwest Coast Great Blue Heron 2. The Coastal Realm of the Great Blue Heron 3. Foraging, Food, and Diet 4. Social and Territorial Behaviour 5. Breeding Season 6. Choosing Where to Live 7. Life History Traits and Population Dynamics 8. Conservation of Herons and the Strait of Georgia Ecosystem Epilogue Appendices

SynopsisWith its striking plumage, the great blue heron is one of the mostwidely recognized wading birds in North America. Riding on kelp beds inthe Queen Charlotte Islands, wading in coastal streams along themainland, poised motionless at the water's edge on a mistymorning, or nesting in the limbs of old-growth forests, this statelybird is a familiar sight on the coast of British Columbia. The largestcolonies are on the Fraser River delta, an area of great ecologicalsignificance to the north Pacific. Despite a growing body of knowledge regarding many aspects of thespecies' breeding biology and courtship behaviour, the foragingand population ecology of this bird remains something of an enigma. Inhis beautifully illustrated book, Robert Butler follows the great blueheron through a year on the coast of British Columbia. He draws on morethan a decade of work to throw light on the adaptability of thismagnificent bird to a temperate climate, its diet and breeding habits,habitat use, and conservation. Although the great blue heron has becomea symbol of wetland conservation, in recent years it has had to facenew challenges as a consequence of rapid urbanization of itsenvironment. In The Great Blue Heron the author also describesthe B.C. coast and shares a vision for the conservation of the Straitof Georgia and the Fraser River delta., In his beautifully illustrated book, Robert Butler follows the great blue heron through a year on the coast of British Columbia, drawing on more than a decade of work to throw light on the adaptability of this magnificent bird to a temperate climate, its diet and breeding habits, habitat use, and conservation., With its striking plumage, the great blue heron is one of the most widely recognized wading birds in North America. Riding on kelp beds, wading in coastal streams, poised motionless at the water's edge on a misty morning, or nesting in the limbs of old-growth forests, this stately bird is a familiar sight on the coast. The largest colonies are on the Fraser River delta, an are of great ecological significance to the north Pacific. In this beautifully illustrated book, Robert Butler follows the great blue heron through a year on the coast of British Columbia. He draws on more than a decade of work to throw light on the adaptability of this magnificent bird to a temperate climate, its diet and foraging habits, breeding biology, dispersal and demography, habitat use and conservation. Although the great blue heron has become a symbol of wetland conservation, in recent years it has had to face new challenges as a consequence of rapid urbanization of its environment. This authoratative book brings together all current available knowledge about a fascinating coastal icon. The Great Blue Heron will be a valuable resource for naturalists, ecologists, and all those interested in conservation issues.