This book meets the demand for a comprehensive introduction to understanding the processes of population limitation. Recognized world-wide as a respected biologist and communicator, Dr. Ian Newton has now written a clear and detailed treatise on local scale population limiting factors in birds. It is based almost entirely on results from field studies, though it is set in a contemporary theoretical framework. The 16 chapters fall under three major section headings: Behavior and Density Regulation; Natural Limiting Factors; and Human Impacts. <b>Population Limitation in Birds</b> serves as a needed resource expanding on Dr. David Lacks research in this area of ornithology in the 1950s. It includes numerous line diagrams and beautiful illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Keith Brockie. <br><br>Key Features<br>* Provides a sorely needed introduction to a long-established core subject in ornithology<br>* Focuses on local scale factors<br>* Written by a well-known biologist and effective communicator<br>* Includes numerous line diagrams and beautiful illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Keith Brockie