Effects of Climate Change on Birds

Climate change issues are attracting rapidly increasing interest from a wide range of biologists due to their unprecedented effects on global biodiversity although there remains a lack of general knowledge as to the environmental consequences of such rapid change. Compared with any other class of animals birds provide more long-term data and extensive time series a more geographically and taxonomically diverse source of information a richer source of data on a greater range of topics dealing with the effects of climate change and a longer tradition of extensive research. The first edition of the book was widely cited and this new edition continues to provide an exhaustive and up-to-date synthesis of our rapidly expanding level of knowledge as it relates to birds highlighting new methods and areas for future research.<br>