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Dee, T. Landfill. 240pages, some b&w illustrations , UK: Little Toller Books, 2018, hardback, £15.99, ISBN: 9781908213624

Reading a book starts with looking at its cover. The cover is a beautiful, artistic drawing by Greg Poole of angry‐looking Herring Gulls Larus argentatus , of which one is eating something undefinable from, given the name of the book, presumably a landfill. Within the book, gulls are a running thread piecing together the chapters, connecting literature, philosophy, sociology and some of biology’s larger questions such as speciation. I have learned a lot on topics outside biology of which my knowledge was lacking, and as such I would not classify this as a book about gulls. It is perhaps more a book about gull‐watchers and how gulls are connected to humans.

Yet gull biology is covered by conversations with researchers and lifelong gull watchers. For instance, Dr Viola Ross‐Smith tells how individual Lesser Black‐backed Gulls Larus fuscus may differ in personality and habits, and explains how gulls are adapting to human‐induced changes in the environment, with some birds now wintering in the UK instead of migrating to west Africa. Gull watching and catching on landfill sites is described in full colour and stench, with a focus on the behaviour of both gulls and gull watchers. During the long wait for dust‐carts, an opportunity to canon‐net gulls on the Pitsea landfill, information on gull biology is provided by a conversation with the catching team about what they have learned from colour‐ringing birds. There is also a lively account on the actual catch.

The links with other disciplines makes the book an interesting and original read in many ways. The chapter I most liked described the mid‐19th century in London, based on a voluminous survey by Henry Mayhew. Mayhew categorized the chaos of the streets into labour and labourers. The people without jobs were ‘duffers’ and they did what city‐gulls do now, collecting rubbish – one group of duffers collected dog excrement for the tanneries, where it was used to ‘purify’ leather. The result was the absence of gulls. Such examples give us an interesting perspective on how much rubbish we produce nowadays, and how gulls have profited from our spilling behaviour. Black‐headed Gulls Chroicocephalus ridibundus started moving into cities in winter during the last part of the 19th century, when working men and boys took their lunch to the Thames to feed the hungry gull mobs. Dee links this to the way gulls have been seen ever since as ‘a hungry posse, downmarket incomers from elsewhere, rowdy in town, canny and opportunistic, physically strong and able to work hard, but given the chance, keen on hand‐outs and loafing’. My neighbour feels threatened by gulls when eating a sandwich at the beach, even though compared with UK gulls, our Dutch gulls behave politely. Tim Dee puts the fear of gulls nicely into words – ‘they live as we do, walking the built‐up world and grabbing a bite where they can. At the moment, this largely disturbs us: we have started fearing gulls for getting good at being among us, and we’ve begun to hate them for it. We see them as scavengers, not as entrepreneurs – as aliens not as refugees. They steal our chips and kill our chihuahuas.’

As this book is not aimed at biologists but at a wider audience, those who dislike gulls will hopefully appreciate their occurrence in cities more by understanding our own waste‐full behaviour. For biologists it is also certainly interesting and entertaining to read.

Rosemarie Kentie

Kaplan, G. Australian Magpie, Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual Songbird. 280 pages, numerous illustrations and photographs. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing, 2019, 2nd edition , paperback, AU$45.00, (£38.50 NHBS), ISBN: 9781486307241 , www.publish.csiro.au and www.nhbs.com

This detailed monograph, now in its second edition, focuses on one of the most well‐known species of bird in Australia, the Australian Magpie Cracticus tibicen . The author describes not only the origins and biology of this much‐loved species but also covers the long history and iconic status of the species, with the Australian public providing a wealth of knowledge in a single source.

The content is well researched, well referenced, including some of the most recent research into the species, and comprehensive, covering all aspects of the bird’s history and biology. The first two chapters cover the evolutionary origins of the species and recent changes in classification, and describe the numerous subspecies throughout Australia. There are also references to the long connection the Aboriginal people have with the magpie.

The next three chapters discuss anatomy, the brain and cognition, and how these adaptations support the species’ varied diet and hunting techniques. These chapters also contain useful comparisons to other members of the family Artimidae and other common Australian species, highlighting key differences and relating these to behaviour and diet for context.

Behaviour, social organization, breeding and survival are then discussed in detail, highlighting the very complex social interactions and hierarchies in the species. The extensive period of parental care and teaching that is invested in offspring is also discussed and the differing roles of the two parents during the breeding season is described. Song production and communication are also well covered with a wealth of information on the extensive repertoire of calls and how these form part of the species’ social organization and its communication of hazards.

The final chapter discusses the long and complex relationship between magpies and humans. The threats faced by the birds as a result of human association are covered along with the relationship, both good and bad, that the magpie has with the Australian public.

All chapters are well researched and detailed but easy to read and the references are extensive, allowing the reader to follow up on areas of interest. There are numerous plates and figures highlighting observations made in the text: even complex scientific matters are written in an easily understandable way with figures or plates to help describe the key points to the reader.

There is something of relevance for everyone in this book, from the casual observer just interested in their local magpies to researchers for whom this book forms a detailed source of knowledge on the Australian Magpie with many pointers to additional material.

Jonathan T. Coleman

Pellow, M. R. (ed.). Wildlife and Wind Farms, Conflicts and Solutions (4 volumes). Exeter: Pelagic Publishing, paperback, £49.99 each volume, also available as ebook and pdf.

Volume 1 (Onshore: Potential Effects), 290 pages, 2017, ISBN: 9781784271190.

Volume 2 (Onshore: Monitoring and Mitigation), 220 pages, 2017, ISBN: 9781784271237.

Volume 3 (Offshore: Potential Effects), 290 pages, 2019, ISBN: 9781784271275.

Volume 4 (Offshore: Monitoring and Mitigation), 330 pages, 2019, ISBN: 9781784271312.

In many places around the world, wind energy is increasingly part of efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and facilitate a transition towards renewable energy. Concerns about potential ecological effects of wind farms, requirements for impact assessments before or after construction, and a need for ecologically sound solutions for potential conflicts have led to a wealth of research and a large body of literature across a broad range of topics. This four‐volume series provides a much‐needed overview of the potential effects of wind farms on wildlife and local ecosystems as well as potential solutions. Due to inherent differences between onshore and offshore wind farms, the series is divided into four volumes written by leading experts in the field, although the writing style is very accessible for a broad professional audience. The four volumes are similar in structure and topic coverage, and each can be read independently. Much attention has been given to creating a clear and consistent layout with a generally well‐balanced number of tables, quantitative and schematic figures, photographs and boxes summarizing key topics and case studies. Each chapter has the same general structure, and each volume ends with a helpful subject index. Volumes 1 and 2 have been reviewed previously; see for example an extensive review by Skov (2019) and a review emphasizing the work on bats by Bogdanowicz and Danilo (2017).

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Dee，T. 垃圾填埋场。240页，有黑白插图，英国：Little Toller Books，2018年，精装书，15.99英镑，ISBN：9781908213624

读一本书首先要看其封面。封面是格雷格·普尔（Greg Poole）的一幅美丽的艺术作品，画的是愤怒的鲱鱼鸥鸥（Larus argentatus），按书名命名，其中有人正在吃某种无法界定的东西，可能是垃圾填埋场。在本书中，海鸥是贯穿各章的连续线程，将文学，哲学，社会学和生物学的一些较大问题（例如物种形成）联系起来。我已经从生物学之外的很多学科中学到了很多知识，因此我不会将其归类为关于海鸥的书。也许更像是一本关于海鸥观察者以及海鸥如何与人类联系的书。

然而，与研究人员和终身海鸥观察者的对话涵盖了海鸥生物学。例如，维奥拉·罗斯·史密斯（Viola Ross‐Smith）博士讲解了小黑背鸥鸥的性格特征和习惯可能如何不同，并解释了海鸥如何适应人为引起的环境变化，有些鸟类现在在英国过冬而不是在越冬。迁移到西非。用全色和恶臭描述了海鸥在垃圾掩埋场的观察和捕获，重点关注海鸥和海鸥观察者的行为。在漫长的等待尘土飞车的等待中，这是在皮特西垃圾填埋场中对海鸥进行正则化的机会，有关海鸥生物学的信息是通过与捕捞团队的对话，了解他们从环色鸟身上学到了什么。实际渔获量也很生动。

与其他学科的联系使这本书成为有趣而新颖的阅读方式。根据亨利·梅休（Henry Mayhew）的大量调查，我最喜欢的一章描述了19世纪中叶的伦敦。Mayhew将街道的混乱归类为劳工和劳工。没有工作的人是“打杂工”，他们现在做了城市鸥做的事情，收集垃圾–一群骗子为制革厂收集了狗粪，并用来“净化”皮革。结果是没有海鸥。这样的例子为我们提供了一个有趣的观点，即当今我们产生了多少垃圾，海鸥如何从我们的溢出行为中获利。黑头鸥Chroicocephalus ridibundus在19世纪末期，冬天开始进入城市，当时工作的男子和男孩将午餐带到泰晤士河，以喂食饥饿的海鸥暴民。迪（Dee）将此与海鸥从此被视为饥饿的人联系在一起，从其他地方来的低价收入者，小镇上的喧嚣，精明和投机取巧，身体强壮，能够努力工作，但有机会，热衷于施舍和闲逛”。我的邻居在海滩上吃三明治时受到海鸥的威胁，尽管与英国海鸥相比，我们的荷兰海鸥行为彬彬有礼。蒂姆·迪（Tim Dee）很好地表达了对海鸥的恐惧-“他们像我们一样活着，走遍整个世界，尽一切可能咬一口。此刻，这在很大程度上困扰着我们：我们开始担心海鸥会变得擅长于我们之中，并且我们开始为此而讨厌它们。我们认为他们是清道夫，而不是企业家，是外星人而不是难民。他们偷了我们的筹码，杀死了我们的吉娃娃。

由于本书的目的不是面向生物学家，而是面向更广泛的读者，因此，那些不喜欢海鸥的人希望通过了解我们自己的废物充分行为，来更多地欣赏它们在城市中的发生。对于生物学家来说，阅读当然也很有趣和有趣。

罗斯玛丽·肯蒂

卡普兰，G。澳大利亚喜Mag，不寻常鸣鸟的生物学和行为。 280页，大量插图和照片。 澳大利亚维多利亚州科林伍德：CSIRO Publishing，2019，第二版，平装，AU $ 45.00，（£38.50 NHBS），ISBN：9781486307241，www.publish.csiro.au和www.nhbs.com

这份详尽的专着（现已出版第二版）重点介绍了澳大利亚最著名的鸟类之一，即澳大利亚喜tibicen。作者不仅描述了这个备受喜爱的物种的起源和生物学，还涵盖了该物种的悠久历史和标志性地位，澳大利亚公众通过单一来源提供了丰富的知识。

内容经过了充分的研究和参考，包括对该物种的一些最新研究，并且内容全面，涵盖了鸟类历史和生物学的各个方面。前两章介绍了该物种的进化起源和分类的最新变化，并描述了整个澳大利亚的众多亚种。也有提到原住民与喜the的长期联系。

接下来的三章讨论了解剖，大脑和认知，以及这些适应如何支持该物种的多样化饮食和狩猎技术。这些章节还包含了与Artimidae家族其他成员和其他澳大利亚常见物种的有用比较，突出了主要差异并将这些差异与行为和饮食相关联。

然后详细讨论了行为，社会组织，繁殖和生存，强调了该物种中非常复杂的社会互动和等级制度。还讨论了在后代进行广泛的父母照料和教学的时间，并描述了两个父母在繁殖季节的不同角色。歌曲的制作和交流也包含了大量有关电话种类丰富的信息，以及这些电话如何构成该物种的社会组织及其危害信息的交流。

最后一章讨论了喜pies与人类之间的长期复杂关系。由于人类的交往，鸟类面临的威胁以及喜with与澳大利亚公众之间的关系，包括好与坏。

所有章节都经过深入研究和详细介绍，但易于阅读，参考文献内容广泛，使读者可以跟进感兴趣的领域。有大量的图版和图章突出显示了本文中的观察结果：即使是复杂的科学问题，也容易用图或图版写成，以帮助向读者描述要点。

本书的每个方面都有相关性，从对当地喜pies感兴趣的随便观察者到研究人员，本书为他们提供了有关澳大利亚喜p的详尽知识来源，并为许多其他材料提供了指导。

乔纳森·科尔曼

MR研究员（编辑）。野生动物和风电场，冲突与解决方案（4卷）。 埃克塞特（Exeter）：Pelagic Publishing ，平装本，每卷49.99英镑，也可提供电子书和pdf。

第1卷（陆上：潜在影响），290页，2017年，ISBN：9781784271190。

第2卷（陆上：监测和缓解），220页，2017，ISBN：9781784271237。

第3卷（离岸：潜在影响），290页，2019年，ISBN：9781784271275。

第4卷（离岸：监测和缓解），330页，2019年，ISBN：9781784271312。

在世界许多地方，风能已成为减少对化石燃料依赖和促进向可再生能源过渡的努力的一部分。对风电场潜在的生态影响，建设前后的影响评估的要求以及对潜在冲突的生态学解决方案的需求，引起了人们的广泛研究和大量涉及广泛主题的文献。这四卷丛书提供了风电场对野生动植物和当地生态系统的潜在影响以及潜在解决方案的迫切需要的概述。由于陆上和海上风电场之间的固有差异，该系列分为四册，由该领域的领先专家撰写，尽管对于广大的专业读者来说，其写作风格非常容易。这四卷的结构和主题范围相似，每卷均可独立阅读。人们一直在关注创建清晰一致的布局，其中通常使用数量均衡的表格，定量和示意图，照片和方框来总结关键主题和案例研究。每章的总体结构相同，每卷均以有用的主题索引结尾。第1卷和第2卷已经过审核；例如，参见Skov（2019）的广泛评论以及Bogdanowicz和Danilo（2017）强调蝙蝠工作的评论。总结关键主题和案例研究的照片和盒子。每章的总体结构相同，每卷均以有用的主题索引结尾。第1卷和第2卷已经过审核；例如，参见Skov（2019）的广泛评论以及Bogdanowicz和Danilo（2017）强调蝙蝠工作的评论。总结关键主题和案例研究的照片和盒子。每章的总体结构相同，每卷均以有用的主题索引结尾。第1卷和第2卷已经过审核；例如，参见Skov（2019）的广泛评论以及Bogdanowicz和Danilo（2017）强调蝙蝠工作的评论。