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Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World's Most Captivating Birds
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Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World's Most Captivating Birds Hardcover - 2015

by Catherine A. Toft; Timothy F. Wright


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"Parrots of the Wild is an exhaustive compendium of information about parrots, from their evolutionary history to their behavior to present-day conservation issues. A must-have for anyone interested in these amazing creatures." --Irene M. Pepperberg, Professor at Harvard University and author of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process

"The wide range of scientific expertise that Toft and Wright command is impressive and thoroughly presented. This book is extremely important as a reminder that wild parrots exist and need our conservation attention." --John M. Marzluff, coauthor of Gifts of the Crow and In the Company of Crows and Ravens

"If you like parrots then you'll love this book. From their evolutionary past to their modern-day love lives, Parrots of the Wild presents a suitably captivating read. I thought I knew a lot about parrots--until I delved into these pages." --Tony Juniper, author of What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? and Spix's Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird

"Parrots of the Wild contributes very significantly to our knowledge of these fascinating birds. I am most impressed by the wealth of information provided here. I recommend it to anyone with an interest in parrots." --Joseph M. Forshaw, Department of Ornithology, Australian Museum, and Corresponding Fellow, American Ornithologists Union


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  • Title Parrots of the Wild: A Natural History of the World's Most Captivating Birds
  • Author Catherine A. Toft; Timothy F. Wright
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Hardback
  • Pages 346
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of California Press, Berkeley, CA
  • Date 2015-11-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780520239258 / 0520239253
  • Weight 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.2 x 7.2 x 1 in (25.91 x 18.29 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: Ecology
  • Library of Congress subjects Parrots
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015001989
  • Dewey Decimal Code 598.71

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Citations

  • Choice, 07/01/2016, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 11/01/2015, Page 115

About the author

Catherine A. Toft was Professor Emerita in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis at the time of her death in December 2011. She was coeditor of Parasite-Host Associations: Coexistence or Conflict?

Timothy F. Wright is Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at New Mexico State University. He has studied parrots in the wild and in the laboratory for more than twenty years.

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