{"product_id":"do-hummingbirds-hum-fascinating-answers-to-questions-about-hummingbirds-paperback-softback-9780813547381","title":"Do Hummingbirds Hum?; Fascinating Answers to Questions About Hummingbirds (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813547381","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDo Hummingbirds Hum?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFascinating Answers to Questions About Hummingbirds\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge C West (Author), Carol A Butler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813547381\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 March 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages, 50\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.312 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"West and Butler's book is a very refreshing change of pace on a variety of subjects regarding the hummingbird. It is a delight to find such a comprehensive and concise treatment of the most commonly asked questions regarding the lives of these tiny little beasts.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Bob Sargent (co-founder The Hummer\/Bird Study Group, Inc) \u003cdiv\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDo Hummingbirds Hum?\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-organized and nicely researched book that will be a wonderful addition to any hummingbirder's library.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Nancy Newfield (Naturalist, Hummingbird Bander) \u003cdiv\u003e\"An interesting compendium of knowledge about these marvelous little birds. This volume contains a wealth of information concerning hummingbird biology from the seemingly trivial facts to somewhat complex considerations. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (Choice) \u003cdiv\u003e\"This volume excels in compiling research on this interesting avian lineage and presents the material in an accessible and enjoyable manner.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (Quarterly Review of Biology)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHummingbirds may be the smallest birds in the world, but they have the biggest appetites. Their wings flutter on average fifty to eighty times each second as they visit hundreds of flowers over the course of a day to sip the sweet nectar that sustains them. Their hearts beat nearly twelve hundred times a minute and their rapid breathing allows these amazing birds to sustain their unique manner of flight. They can hover in the air for prolonged periods, fly backwards using forceful wings that swivel at the shoulder, and dive at nearly two hundred miles per hour. Native only to the Americas, some hummingbirds have been known to migrate from Mexico to Alaska in the course of a season. Watching a hummingbird at a backyard feeder, we only see its glittering iridescent plumage and its long, narrow beak; its rapidly moving wings are a blur to our eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These tiny, colorful birds have long fascinated birders, amateur naturalists, and gardeners. But, do they really hum?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eDo Hummingbirds Hum?\u003c\/i\u003e George C. West, who has studied and banded over 13,500 hummingbirds in Arizona, and Carol A. Butler provide an overview of hummingbird biology for the general reader, and more detailed discussions of their morphology and behavior for those who want to fly beyond the basics. Enriched with beautiful and rare photography, including a section in vivid color, this engaging question and answer guide offers readers a wide range of information about these glorious pollinators as well as tips for attracting, photographing, and observing hummingbirds in the wild or in captivity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e One. Hummingbird Basics\u003cbr\u003e Two. Systems and Senses\u003cbr\u003e Three. Feathers and Bones\u003cbr\u003e Four. Reproduction\u003cbr\u003e Five. Flight and Migration\u003cbr\u003e Six. Dangers and Defenses\u003cbr\u003e Seven. Attracting and Feeding\u003cbr\u003e Eight. Identifying and Photographing\u003cbr\u003e Nine. Research and Conservation\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52559291973912,"sku":"9780813547381","price":21.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/do-hummingbirds-hum-fascinating-answers-to-questions-about-hummingbirds-paperback-softback-9780813547381","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}