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Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
Detailed and Informative Book on Vultures
Verlag:
Independently Published Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36472516
EAN: 9798189869570
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Fr, 13.11.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 24.50
Beschreibung
"Detailed and Informative Book on Vultures" by Zulfiqar Khan strips away the myths to examine the raw, unfiltered biology of nature's ultimate cleaning crew. Far from simple garbage disposal units, vultures are master engineers of decay, equipped with specialized gastric acids that neutralize lethal pathogens and physiological adaptations that defy the very limits of avian endurance. This book examines their mechanics, from the physics of thermal soaring to the precise anatomical designs that allow them to process bone and tissue without infection. You will read about how a turkey vulture tracks decay molecules across miles of unbroken forest using an enlarged olfactory bulb, how griffon vultures coordinate mass feeding frenzies through silent visual cues, and how facial skin flush colors communicate dominance and internal temperature. The information traces the exact physical interactions at a carcass, the complex hierarchy of species sharing a single kill, and the precise physical mechanics of how these birds strip a skeleton clean in minutes. From the massive wingspan of the Andean Condor to the specialized bill of the Egyptian Vulture and the unique thermoregulation of the black vulture, every major species is profiled through direct observation and biological fact. Stripped of padding and formulaic prose, this book delivers a pure look at the anatomy, ecology, and daily survival mechanics of the world's most specialized avian scavengers.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Zulfiqar Khan
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 108