Avian Growth and Development: Evolution Within the Altricial-Precocial Spectrum

Dealing with the concepts of development made in birds, this book is a case study in evolutionary diversification of life histories. It attempts to present an integrative perspective of organism biology, ecology, and evolution.
Although birds have a rather uniform body plan and physiology, they exhibit marked variation in development type, parental care, and rate of growth. This makes them ideal for studying and understanding evolutionary adaptation. Presenting an integrative perspective of organism biology, ecology, and evolution, this book is a case study in evolutionary diversification of life histories.