BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article:
Textes ethiopiens magico-religieux . D éborah L ifchitz
La Géomancie à l'ancienne Côte des Esclaves . B ernard M aupoil . ( Ibid ., XLII. xxvii, 690 pp. Paris, 1943.)
Raças do Império . M endes C orrêa . (625 pp. Porto, 1943.)
Customary Law of the Haya Tribe . H ans C ory and M. M. H artnoll . (iii, 299 pp. Published for the International African Institute. London, 1945.)
The Anatomy of Lango Religion and Groups . T. T. S. H ayley . (xii, 200 pp. Cambridge and New York, 1947.)     

Books

A lstrom , P., C olston , P. & L ewington , I. 1991, A Field Guide to the Rare Birds of Britain and Europe
A mos , E.J.R. 1991. A Guide to The Birds of Bermuda
B enito -E spinal .E. 1990. OiseauxdesPetites Antilles. Birds of the West Indies
D owner , A. & S utton , R. 1990. Birds of Jamaica: Field guide
B irkhead , T.R. & M øller , A.P. 1992. Sperm Competition in Birds: Evolutionary causes and consequences
B rooke , M. & B irkhead , T. (eds) 1991. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Ornithology
F orshaw J. (ed.) 1991. Encyclopedia of Animals: Birds
D eeming , D.C. & F erguson , M.W.J, (eds) 1991. Egg Incubation: its effects on embryonic development in birds and reptiles
D owner , A. & S utton , R. 1990. Birds of Jamaica: Field guide
F ehr , H. 1991. Die Vögel in Norden des Kreises Aachen
F inlayson , M. & M oser . M. (EDS) 1991. Wetlands
F orshaw . J. (ED) 1991. Encyclopedia of Animals: Birds
H epper . P.G. (ed.) 1991. Kin Recognition
H eches R.N. (ed.) 1990. Behavioural Mechanisms of Food Selection
J obling , J.A. 1991. A Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names
J ohnsgard , P. 1991 Crane Music. A natural history of American cranes
L ohmann , M. & R utschke , E. 1991. Vogelparadiese: 170 Biotope in Deutschland. Band 3: Ost- und Mitteldeutschland
L ongmore , W. 1991. Honeyeaters and their Allies of Australia
M aclean . G. L. 1990. Ornithology for Africa
Pinowski. J. K avanagh , B.P. & G orski . W. (eds) 1991. Nestling Mortality of Granivorous Birds due to Microorganisms and Toxic Substances
S ibley . C.G. & M onroe . B.L., Jr. 1990. Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World
V oisin , C, 1991. The Herons of Europe     

Books

Book reviewed in this article:
A ndrle , R.F. & C arroll , J.R. (eds) 1988. The Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State.
B ergerud , A.T. & G ratson , M.W. (eds) 1988. Adaptive Strategies and Population Ecology of Northern Grouse.
C ooper , M.E. 1987. An Introduction to Animal Law.
G oriup , P.D. (ed.) 1988. Ecology and Conservation of Grassland Birds.
H udson , P.J. & R ands , M.R. 1988. Ecology and Management of Gamebirds.
J anssen , R.B. 1987. Birds in Minnesota.
J ones , P.H. 1988. The Natural History of Bardsey.
K ondratiev , A. YA. (ed.) 1988. Bulletin of the Working Group on Waders.
L ardelli , R. 1988. Atlante degli Uccelli Nidificanti net Mendrisiotto.
M arle , J.G. van & V oous , K.H. 1988. The Birds of Sumatra. B.O.U. Check-list No. 10.
P almer , R.S. (ed.) 1988. Handbook of North American Birds; Volumes 4 & 5: Diurnal Raptors.
R ose , M.R. 1987. Quantitative Ecological Theory: an Introduction to Basic Models.
S chleidt , V.M. (ed.) 1988. Der Kreis urn Konrad Lorenz.
S ick , H. 1985. Ornitologia Brasileira. 3rd edition. Vols I and II.
S ummers -S mith , J.D. 1988. The Sparrows.
S iokhin , V.D., C hernichko , I.I., A rdamatskaya , T.B. et al. 1988. Colonial Waterbirds in the Southern Ukraine: Charadriiformes.
T emple , S.A. & C ary , J.R. 1987. Wisconsin Birds: A Seasonal and Geographical Guide.
T rounson , D. & T rounson , M. 1987. Australia Land of Birds.
W oods , R.W. 1988. Guide to Birds of the Falkland Islands.     

Also received

Alcock , J. 1988. The Kookaburra's Song, Exploring Animal Behaviour in Australia. Atwood , J.L. 1988. Speciation and Geographic Variation in Black-tailed Gnatcatchers. Ornithological Monographs no. 42. Brazil , M. 1988. A Birdwatcher's Guide to Japan. Breslina , I.P. 1987. Plants and Waterfowl of Marine Islands in the Kola Subarctic. (Russian.) Brown , V., Weston , H. JR. & Buzzell , J. 1986. Handbook of Californian Birds. Darlington , D. 1987. In Condor Country. A Portrait of a Landscape, its Denizens, and its Defenders. Dunne , P., Sibley , D. & Sutton , C. 1988. Hawks in Flight. Gerrard J.M. & Bortolotti , G.R. 1988. The Bald Eagle; Haunts and Habits of a Wilderness Monarch. Hale , W.G. & Margham , J.P. 1988. Dictionary of Biology. Hovel , H. 1987. Check-list of the Birds of Israel. Ilyichev , V.D., Butiev , V.T. & Konstantinov , V.M. 1987. The Birds of Moscow and the Moscow Area. (Russian.) Ilyichev , V.D. & Fomin , V.E. 1988. The Fauna and Environmental Changes. (Russian.) In eight chapters, the authors attempt to describe and analyse the development (over about 200 years) of the present-day avifauna of the southern Urals, an area of considerable industrial and agricultural importance. Irisov , E.A. (ed.) 1987. Endangered, Rare and Little-known Plants and Animals of the Altai Territory and Associated Conservation Problems. (Russian.) Jennings , M.C., Salama , M.I. & Felemban , H.M. 1988. Report on an Ornithological Survey of the Asir National Park, Saudi Arabia, 29 June to 18 July 1987. Johnston , R.F. (ed.) 1988. Current Ornithology Volume 5. Lint , K.C. & Lint , A.M. 1988. Feeding Cage Birds. A Manual of Diets for Aviculture. Litvinenko , N.M. (ed.) 1987. Distribution and Biology of Seabirds of the Far East. (Russian.) Mineev , Yu . N. 1987. Waterfowl of the Bol ‘shezemel’ skaya Tundra. (Russian.) Ecological study of two Gaviidae and 20 Anatidae in the extreme northeast of the European USSR, an area bounded roughly by the Pechora river in the west and Vorkuta and the Kara river in the east. Pendleton , B.A.G., Millsap , B.A., Cline , K.W. & Bird , D.M. (eds) 1987. Raptor Management Techniques Manual. Porter , R.D., Jenkins , M.A. & Gaski , A.L. 1987. Working Bibliography of the Peregrine Falcon. Scientific & Technical Series no. 9. Pulich , W.M. 1988. The Birds of North Central Texas. The W.L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series no. 9. Robinson , J.W. 1987. A Birder's Guide to Japan Shvetsov , Yu .G. (ed.) 1988. Rare Terrestrial Vertebrates of Siberia. (Russian.) Silvius , M.J., Djuharsa , E., Taufix , A.W., Steeman , A.P.J.M. & Berczy , E.T. 1987. The Indonesian Wetland Inventory. Sitters , H.P. 1988. Tetrad Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Devon. Slater , P., Slater , P. & Slater , R. 1986. The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds. Soper , T. with the British Trust for Ornithology. 1988. Go Birding. Soule , M.E. 1986. Conservation Biology. Steadman , D.W. & Zousmer , S. 1988. Galapagos. Telleria , J.L. (ed.) 1988. Invernada de Aves en la Peninsula Iberica. Monograph no. 1. Toups , J.A. & Jackson , J.A. 1987. Birds and Birding on the Mississippi Coast. Vasil'chenko , A.A. 1987. The Birds of Khamar-Daban. (Russian.) Wilbur , S.R. 1987. Birds of Baja California. Williams , L.E. & Austin , D.H. 1988. Studies of the Wild Turkey in Florida. Woolham , F. 1987. The Handbook of Aviculture. Zaboeva , I.V. (ed.) 1986. Distribution and Numbers of Animals in the European North. ?alakevi?ius , M. (ed.) 1987. Study of Nocturnal Autumn Bird Migration by the Electric Light of Hothouses. (Russian.) Zimmerman , J.L. & Patti , S.T. 1988. A Guide to Bird Finding in Kansas and Western Missouri.     

Books

Andrews , J.R.H. 1987. The Southern Ark. Zoological Discovery in New Zealand 1769–1900. Andru?aitis , G. (ed.) 1985. Red Data Book of the Latvian SSR: Rare and Endangered Species of Animals and Plants. (Latvian and Russian.) Bakeman , R. & Gottman , J. 1986. Observing Interaction: An Introduction to Sequential Analysis. Bergmann , H.-H. 1987. Die Biologie des Vogels. Boag , D. & Alexander , M. 1986. The Atlantic Puffin. Boehme , R.L., Zhordania , R.G. & Kuznetsov , A.A. 1987. The Birds of Georgia. Bond , J. 198S. Birds of the West Indies. Buden , D.W. 1987. The Birds of the Southern Bahamas. Clews , B., Heryet , A. & Trodd , P. 1987. Where to Watch Birds in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire. Croxall , J.P. (ed.) 1987. Seabirds: Feeding Ecology and Role in Marine Ecosystems. Dubois , P.J. &Mahéo , R. 1986. Limicoles Nicheurs de France. Eriksson , M.O.G. (ed.) 1987. Proceedings of the Fifth Nordic Ornithological Congress, 1985. Onsala, Sweden, 5–9 August, 1985. Gillham , E. 1987. Tufted Ducks in a Royal Park. Hails , C. 1987. Birds of Singapore. Illustrated by Frank Jarvis. Hill , D.J. (ed.) 1987. Breeding and Management in Birds of Prey. Hill , M. & Langsbury , G. 1987. A Field Guide to Photographing Birds in Britain and Western Europe. Hudson , P.J. & Lovel , T.W.I, (eds). 1986. 3rd International Grouse Symposium, York, 1984. Huntingford , F.A. & Turner , A.K. 1987. Animal Conflict. Isler , M.L. & Isler , P.R. 1987. The Tanagers: Natural History, Distribution, and Identification. Johnsgard , P.A. 1986. Birds of the Rocky Mountains. Johnston , R.F. (ed.) 1986. Current Ornithology Kenward , R.E. 1987. Wildlife Radio Tagging: Equipment, Field Techniques and Data Analysis. Lobkov , E.G. 1986. The Breeding Birds of Kamchatka. Peklo , A.M. 1987. The Flycatchers of the USSR. Pratt , H.D., Bruner , P.L. & Berrett , G. 1987. A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Potapov , R.L. & Flint , V.E. (eds) 1987. The Birds of the USSR: Galliformes, Gruiformes. Orians , G. Blackbirds of the Americas. Ridley , M. (ed.) 1986. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Pheasants in Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 26–28 1986. Stephens , D.W. & Krebs , J.R. 1987. Foraging Theory. Taylor , D., Wheatly , J. & Prater , T. 1987. Where to Watch Birds in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Whitmore , T.C. & Prance , G.T. (eds.) 1987. Biogeography and Quaternary History of Tropical America. Wink , M. 1987. Die Vögel des Rheinlandes, III. Atlas zur Brutvogelverbreitung.     

Books

Books reviewed in this article:
B ohlen , D.H. 1989. The Birds of Illinois.
B undy , G., C onnor , R.J. & H arrison , C.J.O. 1989. Birds of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
D wenger , R. 1989. Die Dohle. Pp. 148, 40 black-and-white photographs, maps.
D ymond , J.N., F raser , P.A. & G antlett , S.J.M. 1989. Rare Birds in Britain and Ireland.
Fa aborg , J. 1988. Ornithology. An ecological approach.
G ill , F.B. 1990. Ornithology.
F ord , H.A. 1989. Ecology of Birds: An Australian perspective.
G ill , F.B. 1990. Ornithology.
G onzales , P.C. & R ees , C.P. 1988. Birds of the Philippines.
G uraya , S.S. 1989. Ovarian Follicles in Reptiles and Birds.
M c I ntyre , J.W. 1988. Spirit of the Northern Lakes: the Common Loon.
N ewton , I. (ed.) 1989. Lifetime Reproduction in Birds.
O tte , D. & E ndler , J.A. 1989. Speciation and its Consequences.
O uellet , H. (ed.) 1989. Acta XIX Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici, Volumes 1 & 2.
P ennycuick , C.J. 1989. Bird Flight Performance: A practical calculation manual.
P eterjohn , B.G. 1989. The Birds of Ohio.
P range , H. 1989. Der Graue Kranich.
S icutch , A.F. 1989. Birds Asleep.
T homson , M.C. & E ly , C. 1989. Birds in Kansas
B ohlen , D.H. 1989. The Birds of Illinois.
P eterjohn , B.G. 1989. The Birds of Ohio.
Voous, K.H. 1988. Owls of the Northern Hemisphere.
V uilleumier , F. & M onasterio , M. (eds.) 1986. High Altitude Tropical Biogeography.     

Also Received

Andreev , A. V. & Kretchmar , A. V. (eds) 1986. Experimental Methods and Results of their Application in Northern Birds Studies. Blondel , J. & Frochot , B. (eds). 1987. Bird Census and Atlas Studies. Chatfield , J. 1987. F. W. Frohawk, his Life and Work. Davidson , I. H. 1986. Birds of Lapalala Wilderness, Waterberg, Transvaal, Southern Birds 13. Dendaletche , C. (ed.) 1987. Oiseaux des Pyrenees (1). Eai .es, T. 1986. Countryman's Memoirs. Edwards , E. P. 1986. A Coded Workbook of the Birds of the World Vol 2. Passerines. Eriksson , M. O. G. (ed.) 1987. Proceedings of the Fifth Nordic Ornithological Congress, 1985, Onsala, Sweden, 5–9 August, 1985. Freethy , R. 1987. Auks: An Ornithologist's Guide. Flegc , J. 1987. The Blue Tit. Ilyichev , V. D. (ed.) 1986. Contemporary Problems of Ornithology. Proc. All-Union Orn. Soc. 1. (Russian.) Instituto de Investigaçao Científica Tropical. 1986. Anuario de Actividades 1986. Kinzelbach , R. & Kasparek , M. (eds) 1986. Zoology in the Middle East. Mees , G. F. 1986. A List of the Birds Recorded from Bangka Island, Indonesia. Muller , Y. 1985. L'Avifaune Forestiere Nicheuse Des Vosges du Nord sa Place dans le Contexte Medio-europeen. National Geographic Society . 1987. Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Roche , J. 1986. Les Oiseaux Nicheurs des Cours d'Eau du Bassin de la Saône. Étude Ecologique des Peuplements le long du Gradient Amont-aval. Snow , D. W. 1987. The Blackbird. Sokolov , V. E. & Dobrvnina , I. N. (eds) 1987. Ringing and Marking of Animals in the Years 1983–1984. Sultanov , F. F. (ed.) 1979. Proc. Acad. Sci. Turkmen. SSR Ser. Biol. Sci. (4). Syroechkovskiy , E. V. (ed.) 1987. Ecology and Migrations of Swans in the USSR. (Russian.) Taylor , M. 1987. The Birds of Sheringham. Tomkies , M. 1987. On Wing and Wild Water. Weaver , P. 1987. The Lapwing. Zwinger , A. 1986. John Xantus, the Fort Tejon Letters 1857–1859.     

Also received

Bannikov , A.G. (ed.) 1983. Biological Bases for the Utilization and Conservation of Wild Animals. Breen , K.H. 1989. Photographing Waterfowl. Techniques for the Advanced Amateur and Professional. Brunov , V.V. 1988. A Bibliograpliical and Geographical Register of Works on the Bird Population of the USSR. Camphuysen , C.J. 1989. Beached Bird Surveys in the Netherlands 1915–1988. Seabird mortality in the southern North Sea since the early days of oil pollution. Chandler , W.J. (ed.) 1989. Audubon Wildlife Report. Cooper , J. (ed.) 1989. Disease and Threatened Birds. Earl of Cranbrook (ed.) 1988. Key Environments: Malaysia. Edwards , E.P. 1989. A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico. Emel'yanova , L.E. & Brunov , V.V. 1987. Register and Maps of Mammal and Bird Population Studies Evans , S. & Fidler , M. 1990. Parrot Finches, the Aviculturist's Guide. Fitzharris , T. 1989. Wild Birds of Canada. Gattiker , E. & L. 1989. Die Vögel im Volksglauben. Halle , L.J. 1989. The Appreciation of Birds. Hiller , I. 1989. Introducing Birds to Young Naturalists. Hoeher , S. 1989. Guide des Oisillons et Poussins des Oiseaux d'Europe. Ilyichev , D.D. (ed.) 1988. Bird Ecology and Behaviour. Jaensch , R.P., Vervest , R.M. & Hewish , M.J. 1988. Waterbirds in Nature Reserves of South-western Australia 1981–1985: Reserve Accounts. Jennings , M.C. & AI. Salama , M.I. 1989. Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Arabia: Survey no. 6. Results of an ornithological survey of the Northern Asir and Southern Hedjaz Region of Saudi Arabia, 25 June to 16 July 1988. Lotz , A.R. 1987. Birding Around the World. A guide to observing birds everywhere you travel. Mc Allan , I.A.W. & Bruce , M.D. 1988. (1989) The Birds of New South Wales. Mc Cabe , R.E. (ed.) 1989. Transactions of the Fifty-fourth North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. Mayer , G. 1987. Atlas der Brutvögel Oberösterreichs. Morozov , V.I. & Ostapenko , V.A. 1988. Weavers. Morrison , R.I.G. & Ross , R.K. 1989. Atlas of Nearctic Shorebirds on the Coast of South America. Neufeldt , I.A. & Keskpaik , J.E. (eds) 1989. Recommended Methods for the Study of Cranes. Neufeldt , I.A. & Keskpaik , J.E. (eds) 1989. Common Crane Researches in the USSR. Communic. Balt. Commiss. Study Bird Migr. 21. Ostapenko , V.A. (ed.) 1989. Ecology and Conservation of m'ild Animals. Pravdivaya , E.F. & Zubakin , V.A. 1989. Bulletin of the All-Union Ornithological Society No. 5. Pushchino. Raffaele , H.A. 1989. A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Ramsar Convention Bureau 1988. Proceedings of the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. Remsen , J.V. & Traylor , M.A. Jr. 1989. An Annotated List of the Birds of Bolivia. Rogacheva , E.V. (ed.) 1988. Conservation and Rational Use of the Fauna and Ecosystems of the Yenisey North. Rogacheva , E.V. (ed.) 1988. Papers on the Fauna of Central Siberia and Adjacent Regions of Mongolia. Thibault , J.-C. & Rives , C. 1988. Oiseaux de Tahiti.     

Also received

B orisov , Z.Z. 1987. The Birds of the Middle Lena Valley.
B urton , R. 1987. Egg, Nature's Miracle of Packaging.
F educcia , A. 1980. The Age of Birds.
H awkins , R.E. (ed.) 1986. Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History.
K ennington , J. 1987. The 1985 Field Ornithology Index.
L ambourne , M. 1987. John Gould's Exotic Birds.
L owendahl , B. (ed.) 1986. Olof Rudebeck's Book of Birds.
M arr , N. 1986. Where to Find Birds in Western Australia.
N au , B.S., B oon , C.R. & K nowles , J.P. 1987. Bedfordshire Wildlife.
O akes , M. 1987. Britain–a Place for Birds.
R eilly , P. 1985. The Penguin that walks at night.
R eilly , P. 1986. The Emu that walks towards rain.
R eilly , P. 1986. The Lyrebird that is always too busy to dance.
R eilly , P. 1987. The Kookaburra that helps at the nest.
S cottish O rnithologist's C lub . 1987. SOC Checklist of Scottish Birds.
S yroechkovskiy , E.V. (ed.) 1987. Ecology and Migrations of Swans in the USSR.
Y ablokov , A.V. 1986. Phenetics, Evolution, Population, Trait.     

Books

Book reviewed in this article: Brown , B. T., Carotheks , S. W., & Johnson , R. R. 1987. Grand Canyon Birds. Brown , D. E. 1985. Arizona Wetlands and Waterfowl. Cheng , T.-H. (Zheng , Z.). 1986. Birds of the World: Latin, Chinese, and English. Feige , K.-D. 1986. Der Pirol. Pp. 216, 92 figures (many black-and-white photographs), 24 tables. Die Neue Brehm-Biicherei 578. Wittenberg Lutherstadt: A. Ziemsen Verlag. Fraga , R. & Narosky , S. 1985. Nidificacion de las Aves Argentinas (Formicariidae a Cinclidae). GWINNER, E. 1986. Circannual Rhythms: Endogenous Annual Clocks in the Organization of Seasonal Processes. Harwood , M. (ed.) 1985. Proceedings of Hawk Migration Conference IV. Pp. 393, various tables and figures. Hawk Migration Association of North America. Hilty , S. L. & Brown , W. L. 1986. A Guide to the Birds of Colombia. Ito , J., Brown , L. & Kikkawa , J. 1987. Animal Societies: Theories and Facts. Kavanau , J. L. 1987. Lovebirds, Cockatiels, Budgerigars: Behavior and Evolution. Knystautas , A. J. V. & Sibnev , J. B. 1987. Die Vogelwelt Ussuriens. Lane , B. A. 1987. Shorebirds in Australia. MEDMARAVIS and Monbailliu X. (eds). 1986. Mediterranean Marine Avifauna: Population Studies and Conservation. Narosky , S., Fraga , R. &de la Pe～a , M. 1983. Nidificacion de las Aves Argentinas (Dendrocolaptidae y Furnariidae) Fraga , R. & Narosky , S. 1985. Nidificacion de las Aves Argentinas (Formicariidae a Cinclidae) Noval , A. 1986. Guia de las Aves de Asturias. O'Connor , R. J. & Shrubb , M. 1986. Farming and Birds. Paz , U. 1986. The Plants and Animals of the Land of Israel. Perrins , C. M. 1987. Collins New Generation Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe. Perry , K. 1987. The Irish Dipper. Ridley , M. (ed.) 1986. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Pheasants in Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 26–28 January 1986. Rubenstein , D. I. & Wrangham , R. W. (eds) 1986. Ecological Aspects of Social Evolution: Birds and Mammals. Skutch , A. F. 1987. Helpers at Birds' Nests: a Worldwide Survey of Cooperative Breeding and Related Behavior. Solomonov , N. G. (ed.) 1987. Red Data Book of the Yakut ASSR: Rare and Endangered Species of Animals. (Russian.) Ulrich , T. J. 1984. Birds of the Northern Rockies. Wink , M. 1987. Die Vogel des Rheinlandes, III. Atlas zur Brutvogelverbreitung.     

Books

A ndrew R.J. (ed.) 1991. Neural and Behavioral Plasticity: the use of the domestic chick as a model
B eissinger , S.R. & S nyder , N.F.R. (eds) 1992. New World Parrots in Crisis: Solutions from Conservation Biology
B erthold , P. (ed.) 1991. Orientation in Birds
B urger , J. & G ochfeld . M. 1991. The Common Tern: its breeding biology and social behaviour. Pp. xvii + 413,121 figs incl. numerous black-and-white photographs, 59 text tables, 4 appendix tables. New York: Columbia University Press
D avis . L.S. & D arby , J.T. (eds) 1990. Penguin Biology
D ickinson , E.C., K ennedy , R.S. & P arkes , K.C. 1991. The Birds of the Philippines: an annotated check-list
D wenger .R. 1991. DasRebhuhn Perrfixperdix. 2nd edition
F inlayson , C. 1992. Birds of the Strait of Gibraltar
G osler , A. (ed.) 1991. The Hamlyn Photographic Guide to Birds of the World
G retton , A. 1991. The Ecology and Conservation of the Slender-billed Curlew
S mith , S.M. I 991. The Black-capped Chickadee: behavioural ecology and natural history. Pp. xi, 362. many figures and tables. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. $51.15 (hbk). ISBN 0–8014-2 382-1. $29.75 (pbk) ISBN 0–8014-9793-0.
S tap . D. 1991. A Parrot Without a Name: The search for the last unknown birds on earth.
T rodd , P., & K ramer D. 1991. The Birds of Bedfordshire
V aughan . R. 1992. In Search of Arctic Birds. Pp. xIII, 431, many monochrome photographs and drawings. London     

Books

Books reviewed in this article: Balthazart , J. (ed.) 1989. Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology Boles , W.E. 1989. The Robins and Flycatchers of Australia. Brown , L. & Downhower , J.F. 1988. Analyses in Behavioral Ecology. Cade , T.J., Enderson , J.H., Thelander , C.G. & White , C.M. (eds) 1988. Campbell , T.W. 1988. Avian Hematology and Cytology. Clark , G. 1988. The Totorore Voyage. Cocker , M. 1989. Richard Meinertzhagen: Soldier, Scientist and Spy. Eklund , M.W. & Dowell , V.R. Jr. (eds) 1987. Avian Botulism, an International Perspective. Goodman , S.M. & Meininger , P.L. (eds) 1989. The Birds of Egypt. Harris , A., Tucker , L. & Vinicombe , K. 1989. The Macmillan Field Guide to Bird Identification. Houde , P.W. 1988. Palaeognathus Birds from the Early Tertiary of the Northern Hemisphere. Klemm , W. & Kohl , S. 1988. Studia Transylvanica Vol. 8 Koenig , W.D. & Mumme , R.L. 1987. Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker. Monographs in Population Biology 24. Pp. xiii + 435. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. US$55.00 (hbk), ISBN 0–691–08422-X; $16.95 (pbk), ISBN 0–691–08464–5. Montevecchi , W.A. & Tuck , L.M. 1987. Newfoundland Birds: Exploitation, Study, Conservation. Moore , N.W. 1987. The Bird of Time. The Science and Politics of Nature Conservation. Mountfort , G. 1988. Rare Birds of the World. A Collins/ICBP Handbook. Repetto , R. & Gillis Jennifer J. Johnson Round , P.D. 1988. Resident Forest Birds in Thailand: Their Status and Conservation. Shawyer , C.R. 1987. The Barn Owl in the British Isles: its Past, Present and Future. Schuiz , H. 1988. Weißstorchzug. Ökologie, Gefährdung und Schutz des Weißstorchs in Afrika und Nahost. Skutch , A.F. 1989. Life of the Tanager. Slobodchikoff , C.N. (ed.) 1988. The Ecology of Social Behavior. Somerset Ornithological Society . 1988. Birds of Somerset. Soulé , M.E. (ed.) 1987. Viable Populations for Conservation.     

Also received

A li , S. & R ipley S.D. 1987. Compact Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan together with those of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
B ond , T.J. 1988. Birds, the Painting of Terance James Bond.
B ruun , B. & S ehhal , A. 1988. Birds of Prey in the Middle East (in Arabic).
C handler , W.J. (ed.) 1988. Audubon Wildlife Report 1988/89.
C ocker , M. & I nskip , C. 1988. A Himalayan Ornithologist. The Life and Work of Brian Houghton Hodgson.
D avison , G.W.H. & K iew , R. 1988. Malaysian Birds. Pp. 41. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Nature Society. ISBN 967–999-06-4–8.
H jort , C, K arlsson J. & S vensson S. (eds) 1986. Baltic Birds IV. Var Fågelvärld, supplement no. 11.
L ow , R. 1988. Parrots, a Complete Guide.
M akatsch , W. 1987. Wir bestimmen die Vögel Europas. 5th edition.
M ierauskas , P. (ed.) 1988. Abstracts of the XII Eastern Baltic Ornithological Conference.
R aethel , H-S. 1988. Hühner-Vögel der Welt. 4th edition.
R hodes , R.J. 1988. Birds in the Doncaster District.
R ichards , A. 1988. Birds of the Tideline.
S tepnell , K. & D alby , J. 1988. Australia's Parrots.
Z oological R ecord : AVES vol. 124 section 18(1987/88) 1988.     

Books

Book reviewed in this article:
B ateson , P.P.G (ed.). 1991. The Development and Integration of Behaviour. Essays in honour of Robert Hinde.
B rucker , J.W., G osler , A.G. & H eryet , A.R. (eds). 1992. Birds of Oxfordshire.
D ubs , B. 1992. Birds of Southwestern Brazil. Catalogue and guide to the birds of the Pantanal of Mato Grosso and its border areas.
J onsson , L. & T ysse , T. 1992. Lommar.
L undberg , A. & R.V. A latalo . 1992. The Pied Flycatcher.
M arzluff , J.M. & B alda , R.P. 1992. The Pinyon Jay: behavioral ecology of a colonial and cooperative corvid.
N ason , A. 1992. Discovering Birds: an introduction to the birds of Nigeria.
P armelee , D.F. 1992. Antarctic Birds: ecological and behavioral approaches.
P ower , D.M. (ed.) 1991. Current Ornithology.
S imms , E. 1992. British Larks, Pipits & Wagtails.     

Books

Books reviewed in this article: Antas , P.T.Z. & Cavalcanti , R.B. 1988. Aves Comuns do Planalto Central. Chandler , R.J. 1989. The Macmillan Field Guide to North Atlantic Shorebirds. Clutton -Brock , T.H. (ed.). 1988. Reproductive Success: studies of individual variations in contrasting breeding systems. Delin , H. & Svensson , L. 1988. Photographic Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe. Dunning , J.S. 1987. South American Birds—a photographic aid to identification. Ewans , M. 1989. Bharatpur Bird Paradise. Frugis , S., Malaguzzi , G., Vicini , G. & Cristina , Grimmett , R.F.A. & Jones , T.A. (eds) 1989. Important Bird Areas in Europe. Hutchinson , C.D. 1989. Birds in Ireland. Iapichino , C. & Massa , B. 1989. The Birds of Sicily. Kilham , L. 1989. The American Crow and the Common Raven. Kooyman , G.L. 1989. Diverse Divers: physiology and behaviour. Mearns , B. & Mearns , R. 1988. Biographies for Birdwatchers Mingozzi , T., Boano , G., Pulcher , C. & Collaborators. Poole , A. 1989. Ospreys: a Natural and Unnatural History. Pringle , J.D. 1987. The Shorebirds of Australia. Rheinwald , G., Ogden , J. & Schulz , H. (eds) 1989. Weißstorch: Status und Schutz. White Stork: Status and Conservation. Roughgarden , J., May , R.M. & Levin S.A. 1989. Perspectives in Ecological Theory. Sheail , J. 1985. Pesticides and Nature Conservation—The British Experience 1950–1975. Stalmaster , M. 1987. The Bald Eagle. Turner , A. & Rose , C. 1989. A Handbook to the Swallows and Martins of the World. Viksne , J. (ed.) 1989. Latvian Breeding Bird Atlas 1980–1984 (in Latvian, Russian and English). Ashmole , M. & P. 1989. Natural History Excursions in Tenerife. Axelson , R.D. 1989. Caring for Your Pet Bird. Bauer , K. 1989. Rote Listen der Gefährdeten Vögel und Säugetiere Österreichs und Verzeichnisse der in Österreich vorkommenden Arten. Bircham , P. 1989. The Birds of Cambridgeshire Boyd , H. & Pirot , J.-Y. (eds) 1989. Flyways and Reserve Networks for Waterbirds. Brasseler , H. 1987. Bibliography of Ornithological Bibliographies II. Donkin , R.A. 1989. The Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata domestica. Elliott , R.E. 1989. Birds of Islay. Flint , V.E., Boehme , R.L., Kostin , Y.V. & Kuznetsov , A.A. 1989. A Field Guide to the Birds of the USSR. Translated from the Russian by N. Bourso-Leland. Holmgren , V.C. 1986. The Way of the Hummingbird. Hulm , P. (ed.) 1989. World Wildlife Conservation Yearbook 1987/88. Inskipp , T., Broad , S. & Luxmoore , R. (eds) 1988. Significant Trade in Wildlife: A review of the Selected Species in CITES Appendix II. Volume 3: Birds Kofalk , H. 1989. No Woman Tenderfoot. Florence Merriam Bailey, Pioneer Naturalist. Kondratiev , A. Ya. 1989. Bulletin of the Working Group on Waders (in Russian). Lohmann , M. & Haarmann , K. 1989. Vogelparadiese—122 Biotope zwischen Wattenmeer und Bodensee. Lorand , S. & Atkin , K. 1989. The Birds of Lincolnshire and South Humberside. Monval , J.-Y. & Pirot , J.-Y. (rds) 1989. Results of the IWRB International Waterfowl Census 1967–1986. Moss , S. 1988. Natural History of the Antarctic Peninsula. Ogilvie , M. & Winter , S. (eds) 1989. Best Days with British Birds. Orton , D.A. 1989. The Hawkwatcher. Adventures among birds of prey in the wild. Paynter , R.A. Jr. 1989. Ornithological Gazetteer of Paraguay. 2nd ed. Pemberton , J.E. (ed.) 1989. The Birdwatcher's Yearbook and Diary 1990. Pickford , P. & B., & Tarboton , W. 1989. African Birds of Prey. Reilly , P. 1988. The Lyrebird. Santa Barbara Software Products 1988. World Birdbase: Users Manual. Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Software Products. Schembri , P.J. & Sultana , J. (ed.) 1989. Red Data Book for the Maltese Islands. Scottish Chouch Study Group . 1989. Choughs and Land-use in Europe. Van Someren , G.R. Cunningham & Van Someren , L.A. 1989. Van Somerens' Birds I.     

Recent ornithological publications

Aspinwall , D.R. & Beel , C. A Field Guide to Zambian Birds not Found in Southern Africa. Beaman , M. & MADGE, S. The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic. Beletsky , L. The Ecotraveller's Guide to Belize and Northern Guatemala. Bellairs , R. & Osmond , M. The Atlas of Chick Development. 323 + xii pages, 63 figures, 8 tables, 2 appendices. London: Academic Press, 1998. Bibby , C, Jones , M. & Marsden , S. Expedition Field Techniques: Bird Surveys. Byrkjedal , I. & Thompson , D.B.A. Tundra Plovers: the Eurasian, Pacific and American Golden Plovers and Grey Plover. Devort , M. (ed.) The Snipe: Elements of an Action Plan. Erritzoe , J. & Erritzoe , H.B. Pittas of the World. A Monograph on the Pitta Family. Feare , C. & Craig , A. Starlings and Mynas. Frith , C.B. & Beehler , B.M. The Birds of Paradise. Knobil , E. & Neill , J.D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Reproduction. Mc Cullough , D.R. (ed.) Metapopulations and Wildlife Conservation. Meyburg , B.U., Chancellor , R.D. & Ferrero , J.J. (eds) Holarctic Birds of Prey: Proceedings of an International Conference. Mock , D.W. & Parker , G.A. The Evolution of Sibling Rivalry. Morris , P. & Hawkins , F. Birds of Madagascar: a Photographic Guide. Sinclair , I. & Langrand , O. Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands. Murrey , R.D., Holling , M., Dott , H.E.M. & Vandome , P. (eds) The Breeding Birds of South-east Scotland. A Tetrad Atlas 1988–1994. Oatley , T. & Arnott , G. Robins of Africa. Osborne , J. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird. DE LA Peña M.R. & Rumboll , R. Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica. Polhill , R. & Wiens , D. Mistletoes of Africa. Rothstein , S.I. & Robinson , S.K. (eds) Parasitic Birds and Their Hosts: Studies in Coevolution. Schmid , H., Luder , R., Naef -Daenzer , B., Graf , R. & Zbinden . N. Schweizer Brutvogelatlas: Verbreitung der Brutvögel in der Schweiz und im Fürstentum Liechtenstein 1993–1996. Atlas des Oiseaux Nicheurs de Suisse: Distribution des Oiseaux Nicheurs en Suisse et au Liechtenstein en 1993–1996. Strads , M. Latvian Countryside Birds. Tennekes , H. The Simple Science of Flight: from Insects to Jumbo Jets. Vaughan , R. Seabird City: a Guide to the Breeding Seabirds of the Flamborough Headlands. Woods , R.W. & Woods , A. Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Falkland Islands. Blokhin , YU.YU. & Mazin , L.N. (eds) Problems of Conservation of Poorly-studied Fauna of the North, Parts 1–2 (in Russian, with English summaries). Bocca , M. & Maffei , G. Gli Uccelli della Valle d'Aosta: Indagine Bibliografica e Dati Inediti. 307 pages, 75 color photos, few black-and-white illustrations and tables. Aosta: Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta, 1997 Girard , O. Echassiers, Canards et Limicoles de I'Ouest Africain. [Waterbirds of West Africa]. 136 pages, 22 colour plates, many illustrations, figures, maps. Le Château d'Olonne: Castel Editions, 1998 Ca. Low, R. Hancock House Encyclopedia of the Lories. 432 pages, 140 colour photographs. Surrey, BC: Stagg , A. & Hearl , G. A Birdwatching Guide to Cyprus. 85 pages, colour photographs, maps. Chelmsford: Arlequin, 1998 van Wetten , J.C.J. & Spierenburg , P. (eds) Waders and Waterfowl in the Floodplains of the Logone, Cameroun, January, 1993 . 76 pages, tables, maps. WIWO Report No. 67. Zeist: Working Group International Waterbird & Wetland Research,     

Also received

Becking , J.H. 1989. Henri James Victor Sody (1892–1959). His Life and Work. A Biographical and Bibliographical Study. Bennett , L., Hywel -Davis , J. & Thom , V. 1989. The Macmillan Guide to Britain's Nature Reserves. Canning , R.A., R.J. & S.G. 1987. Birds of the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Epple , W. & Schmid , G. 1988. Artenschutzsymposium Braunkehlchen des Deutschen Bundes für Vogelschutz, Landesverband Baden-Württemberg e. V. (Beih. Veröff. Naturschutz Landschaftspfl. Bad.-Württ. 51). Flint , V.E. & Tomkovich , P.S. (eds) 1988. Waders in the USSR: Distribution, Biology and Conservation. (Russian.) Génot , J.-C. 1989. Athene noctua: World Bibliography. Green , G. & Cade , M. 1989. Where to Watch Birds in Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. Holmgren , V.C. 1988. Owls in Folklore and Natural History. Hudson , W.H. 1988. The Bird Biographies of W.H. Hudson. Immelmann , K. & Beer , C. 1989. A Dictionary of Ethology. Keppelman , T. 1988. Hummingbirds. A New York Graphic Society Book. Litvinenko , N.M. & Neufeldt , I.A. (eds) 1988. The Palearctic Cranes. (Russian.) Morrison , P. 1989. Bird Habitats of Great Britain and Ireland. National Wildlife Federation 1989. Conservation Directory 34th edition. A List of Organizations, Agencies, and Officials Concerned with Natural Resource Use and Management. Scott , P. 1988. A Coloured Key to the Wildfowl of the World. revised ed. Ruge , K., Havelka , P. & Schmid , G. 1988. Artenschutzsymposium Saatkrähe der Landesanstalt für Umweltschutz Baden-Württemberg, Institut fur Ökologie und Naturschutz (Staatliche Vogelschutz-warte) und des Deutschen Bundes für Vogelschutz, Sema , A.M. 1989. The Phenology of Bird Migrations in Kazakhstan. (Russian.) Stroud , D.A. (ed.) 1989. Birds on Coll and Tiree: Status, Habitats and Conservation. Welty , J.C. & Baptista , L.F. 1988. The Life of Birds. 4th edn.     

On a Model for Hazard Rates

This note proposes a new model for summarising data on survival distribution. A simple graphical method (or equivalently a linear-regression-based method) for estimation of parameters is given. The model is shown to describe adequately data on Survivorship of Starling Birds reported by LACK (1943) and data on power generators reported by DHILLON (1981). A comment is added to illustrate how one can obtain a goodness of fit statistic which has a chi-squared distributions.     

Also Received

Books Reviewed in this article: Barker , R.D. & Vestjens , W.J.M. 1991. The Food of Australian Birds. Beatty , J. 1992. Sula: the seabird hunters of Lewis. Bruun , B., Delin , H. & Svensson , L. 1992. Birds of Britain and Europe. Cowell . S. Adatia , R. & Gibson . B. 1992. Who's Who in the Environment—England. Dimentman , C., Bromley . H.J. & Por , F.D. 1992. Lake Hula: reconstruction of the fauna and hydrobiology of a lost lake. Eagle , R. 1991. Seton Gordon, the Life and Times of a Highland Gentleman. Ford . E. 1992. Falconry: art and practice. Foschi , U.F. & Gellini , S. 1992. Avifauna e Ambiente in Provincia di Fork le comunita di uccelli come indicatori ecologici. Guest , J.P. Elphick , D., Hunter . J.S.A. & Norman . D. 1992. The Breeding Bird Atlas of Cheshire and Wirral. Hayes , L.B. & Hayes , M.L. 1987. Raising Game Birds. Hayes , L. B. 1992. The Chinese Painted Quail, ‘the Button Quail’: their breeding and care Hollands , D. 1991. Birds of the Night, Owls, Frogmouths and Nightjars of Australia. Ironmonger . J. 1992. The Good Zoo Guide. Kiew , R. (ed.) 1991. the State of Nature Conservation in Malaysia. La Bastille , A. 1990. Mama Poc: an ecologist's account of the extinction of a species. Lambert , M. 1992. Birds by Colour. Layton . L. 1991. Songbirds in Singapore: the growth of a pastime. Liversidge , R. 1991. The Birds around Us. Love , J.A. 1989. Eagles. Mellanby , K. 1992. The DDT Story. Pp. 112. Farnham: British Crop Protection Council. Newman , K., Johnston -Stewart , N. & Medland , B. 1992. Birds of Malawi. A supplement to Newman's Birds of Southern Africa. Ogilvie , M. 1992. The Birds of Islay: including when and where to find them. Orr , O.H. 1992. Saving American Birds: T. Gilbert Pearson and the founding movement of the Audubon Society. Ortiz Crespo , F., Greenfield , P.J. & Matheus , J.C. 1990. Aves del Ecuador Continente y Archipielago de Galápagos/Birds of Ecuador Paine , J.R. & World Conservation Monitoring Centre. 1991. IUCN Directory of Protected Areas in Oceania. Petersen , M.R., Weir , D.N. & Dick , M.H. 1991. Birds of Kilbuck and Ahklun Mountain Region, Alaska. Riddle , G. 1991. Seasons with the Kestrel. Simpson , M.B., Jr. 1992. Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Stallcup , R. 1990. Ocean Birds of the Nearshore Pacific. Strange , I.J. 1992. A Field Guide to the Wildlife of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Trollope , J. 1992. Seed-eating Birds, Their Care and Breeding: finches and allied species—doves, quail and hemipodes. Village , A. 1992. Falcons.     

BUCHBESPRECHUNGEN

Book reviewed in this article:
Prakash, I.; Ghosh, P. K. (ed.): Rodents in desert environments. Monographiae Biologicae 28.
Page, L. A. (Ed.): Wildlife Diseases 1976.
Benirschke, K.; Hsu, T. C. (coord, ed.): Chromosome Atlas: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds.
Neville, A. C: Biology of the Arthropod Cuticle.
Rieger, R.; Michaelis, A.; Green, M. M.: Glossary of Genetics and Cytogenetics. Classical and Molecular.
Pearson, R,; Pearson, L.: The Vertebrate Brain.
Newell, R. C. (ed.): Adaptation to Environment.
C hinery , M.: Insekten Mitteleuropas.