{"product_id":"terns-david-cabot-9780007412471","title":"Terns","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis New Naturalist volume provides a much-anticipated overview of these fascinating birds - the first book on the natural history of British and Irish terns since 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerns are small seabirds that are commonly seen along coastlines and estuaries in the summer months - their graceful flight and command of the air are among their most attractive features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the five species of terns breeding in Britain and Ireland today are under intensive management, involving protection from predators, human interference, egg-collecting, recreational activities, land-use changes, and a range of issues concerning climate change, including rising sea levels and flooding of low-lying colonies. If these protective measures were abandoned then the numbers of terns would inevitably decline, with the possibility of several species ending up on the endangered list. Covering the history of terns in Britain and Ireland, David Cabot and Ian Nisbet explore these diverse issues as well as offering a comprehensive natural history of these stunning seabirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wealth of new information and research, the authors focus on migrations, food and feeding ecology as well as breeding biology and behaviour. Perhaps most importantly, they highlight recent conservation issues and prospects, and what this means for the future of terns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Cabot,Ian Nisbet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0007412479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780007412471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.20w x 1.50d","brand":"David Cabot","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48658824626431,"sku":"9780007412471","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/terns-david-cabot-9780007412471","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}