{"product_id":"vagrancy-in-birds-alexander-lees-9780691224886","title":"Vagrancy in Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of the causes and patterns of avian vagrancy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAvian vagrancy--the appearance of birds outside of their expected habitat--is a phenomenon that has fascinated natural historians for centuries, from Victorian collectors willing to spend fortunes on a rare specimen to today's bird-chasing \"twitchers.\" Yet despite the obsessions of countless ornithologists, what do we actually know about the enigma of vagrancy? In \u003ci\u003eVagrancy in Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexander Lees and James Gilroy explore the causes, patterns, and processes behind the occurrences of these unique birds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLees and Gilroy draw on recent research to answer fundamental questions: What causes avian vagrancy? Why do some places attract so many vagrant birds? Why are some species more predisposed to long-range vagrancy than others? The authors present readers with everything known about the subject, and bring together different lines of evidence to make the case for vagrancy as a biological phenomenon with important implications for avian ecology and evolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with a wealth of photographs, \u003ci\u003eVagrancy in Birds\u003c\/i\u003e will fascinate avian enthusiasts everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Lees, James Gilroy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691224889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691224886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.53h x 6.77w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022","brand":"Alexander Lees","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055563174143,"sku":"9780691224886","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50618a04-8a63-4867-809a-8abcd0cedac4.jpg?v=1685036505","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vagrancy-in-birds-alexander-lees-9780691224886","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}