Fern Davies Posted July 27, 2017 Posted July 27, 2017 The Extended Specimen: Emerging Frontiers in Collections-Based Ornithological ResearchMichael S. Webster Hardback $139.95 eBook $97.97 July 28, 2017 Forthcoming by CRC Press Reference - 240 Pages - 21 Color & 32 B/W Illustrations ISBN 9781498729154 - CAT# K25955Series: Studies in Avian Biology Select Format: Hardback eBook - VitalSource Quantity:USD$139.95 Pre-Order Add to Wish List FREE Standard Shipping! Description Table of Contents Editor(s) Bio Features Illustrates the many ways in which bird specimens can be used to address crucially important biological questions Reviews the uses of non-specimen collections such as acoustic recordings, genetic sequences, and video footage Provides a clear rationale for sustaining Natural History Museum research Documents the modernization of specimen records and development of museum bioinformatics SummaryThe Extended Specimen highlights the research potential for ornithological specimens, and is meant to encourage ornithologists poised to initiate a renaissance in collections-based ornithological research. Contributors illustrate how collections and specimens are used in novel ways by adopting emerging new technologies and analytical techniques. Case studies use museum specimens and emerging and non-traditional types of specimens, which are developing new methods for making biological collections more accessible and "usable" for ornithological researchers. Thus, book documents the power of ornithological collections to address key research questions of global importance.
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