The golden eagle
By: Jeff Watson
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Poyser Monographs -- v. 58; Poyser Monographs
Publisher: Poyser
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781408134542; 9781408134559; 9781408114209
Subjects: Golden eagle; Behavior; Aigle royal; Mœurs et comportement; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Birds (ornithology); NATURE; Birds & Birdwatching
Description: "This comprehensive monograph is a second edition of one of the most popular Poyser monographs; it covers all aspects of this spectacular eagle's biology and ecology, including a full review of the literature and incorporating the considerable body of research on the species since the publication of the first edition in 1997. The late Jeff Watson was one of Scotland's foremost eagle experts, with more than 20 years of research on the birds; following Jeff's untimely death, the book is being completed by his colleagues Des Thompson and Helen Riley. Scottish studies provide the foundation for a treatment that also includes up-to-date information from work in North America, continental Europe and elsewhere. This global view allows fascinating insights into the species' relationships with a variety of different habitats and leads to many new and important conclusions regarding its ecology. This highly readable and authoritative account is destined to become the standard reference on the species, both in Scotland and elsewhere in the world. The text is enriched with many superb pictures of this majestic bird and additional wash landscapes capture the very special atmosphere of Scotland's Golden Eagle country."--Publisher's description
Notes: Previous edition: London: T. & A.D. Poyser, 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-441) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The Golden Eagle; title: World range; title: The Scottish highlands and islands: Golden Eagle country; title: Hunting behaviour; title: Food; title: Nest sites; title: Ranging behaviour; title: Nest spacing and density; title: Population estimates and trends; title: The pre-breeding season; title: The breeding cycle: eggs and incubation; title: The breeding cycle: nestling period; title: The post-fledging period and independence; title: Breeding performance; title: Moult; title: Movements and migration; title: Mortality; title: Threats; title: Conservation; title: History and tradition; title: Further research.