Parrots : (Record no. 77986)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781421406596 |
| Qualifying information | (electronic bk.) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 9781421405438 |
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| System control number | (MiAaPQ)EBC3318602 |
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| System control number | (Au-PeEL)EBL3318602 |
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| System control number | (CaPaEBR)ebr10611260 |
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| System control number | (OCoLC)923195294 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | MiAaPQ |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | rda |
| -- | pn |
| Transcribing agency | MiAaPQ |
| Modifying agency | MiAaPQ |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QL696.P7 C319 2012 |
| 082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 598.71 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cameron, Matt. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Parrots : |
| Remainder of title | The Animal Answer Guide. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Baltimore : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2012. |
| 264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | ©2012. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (273 pages) |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | The Animal Answer Guides: Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Series |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Introducing Parrots -- What are parrots? -- Are cockatoos also parrots? -- How many kinds of parrot are there? -- Where do parrots live? -- What is the current classification of parrots? -- When did parrots evolve? -- What is the oldest fossil parrot? -- 2 Form and Function -- What are the largest and smallest living parrots? -- What does a parrot's bill tell us about its diet? -- Do all parrots have the same type of bill? -- How fast can parrots fly? -- Are there any flightless parrots? -- Do a parrot's feathers wear out? -- Are there any bald parrots? -- 3 Parrot Colors -- Why are so many parrots green? -- What causes the colors of parrots? -- Do parrots see the same colors as humans? -- What are the benefits of UV vision? -- Do glowing parrots really exist? -- Is there a reason for the color patterns of parrots? -- Are there color differences between males and females? -- Do a parrot's colors change as they age? -- Is there much geographic variation in the color of a parrot species? -- 4 Parrot Behavior -- Are parrots social? -- Why do parrots form flocks? -- How do parrots spend their day? -- How do parrots communicate? -- How smart are parrots? -- Can parrots talk? -- Do parrots play? -- Do parrots fight? -- How do parrots avoid predators? -- 5 Parrot Ecology -- Do parrots migrate? -- Which geographic regions have the most species of parrot? -- How many parrot species live in an area? -- How many parrots live in the Australian desert? -- How do parrots survive in the desert? -- Are there parrots in alpine areas? -- How do parrots survive droughts? -- Do parrots get sick? -- Are any parrot species nocturnal? -- Are parrots good for the environment? -- Is it true that some moths depend on parrots? -- 6 Reproduction and Development -- Where do parrots nest?. |
| 505 8# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Do parrots nest at the same time every year? -- Do parrots use the same nest every year? -- How do parrots reproduce? -- How many eggs do parrots lay? -- Are nestlings in a brood all the same age? -- What proportion of eggs hatch? -- How fast do parrots grow? -- Do both parents care for their young? -- How long do young birds stay with their parents? -- Do parrots pair for life? -- Do any parrots have unusual breeding systems? -- How long do parrots live? -- 7 Foods and Feeding -- What do parrots eat? -- Are there any predatory parrots? -- How much food does a parrot need? -- Are parrots fussy eaters? -- How do parrots find food? -- Why do some parrots eat soil? -- 8 Parrots and Humans -- Do parrots make good pets? -- What is the best way to take care of a pet parrot? -- What should I do if I find an injured or orphaned parrot? -- How can I see parrots in the wild? -- Should people feed wild parrots? -- 9 Parrot Problems (from a human viewpoint) -- Are some parrots agricultural pests? -- Can parrots be a nuisance in urban areas? -- Are parrots ever invasive species? -- Do parrots have diseases and are they contagious? -- 10 Human Problems (from a parrot's viewpoint) -- Are any parrots endangered? -- Have any parrot species gone extinct? -- What is the world's rarest parrot? -- Will parrots be affected by global warming? -- Why do people hunt parrots? -- What impact does the wildlife trade have on parrot populations? -- Can captive breeding benefit wild populations of parrots? -- 11 Parrots in Stories and Literature -- What roles do parrots play in religion and mythology? -- Did any early explorers or naturalists mention parrots in their writings? -- What roles do parrots play in popular culture? -- What roles have parrots played in literature? -- How long have humans kept and bred parrots? -- 12 "Parrotology" -- Why study parrots?. |
| 505 8# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Who studies parrots? -- Which species are best known? -- Which species are least known? -- How do scientists recognize individual parrots? -- What is being done to save endangered parrot species? -- What can people do to help parrots? -- Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Living Parrots -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Whether you are a parrot owner, birder, ornithologist, or curious naturalist, you will find that Cameron asks and fully answers every question you have about these incredible birds. |
| 588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE | |
| Source of description note | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Parrots-Miscellanea. |
| 655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Genre/form data or focus term | Electronic books. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY | |
| Relationship information | Print version: |
| Main entry heading | Cameron, Matt |
| Title | Parrots |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press,c2012 |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781421405438 |
| 797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN) | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | ProQuest (Firm) |
| 830 #4 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | The Animal Answer Guides: Q&a for the Curious Naturalist Series |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=3318602">https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=3318602</a> |
| Public note | Click to View |
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