Palm OS Network Programming

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The animals on the cover of Palm OS Network Programming are buntings. Buntings are small, finch-like birds, and are members of the order Passeriformes. Birds belonging to this order are known as Passerines. These types of birds are also known as perching birds and boast the highest numbers of birds of any order.

A key feature that helps identify the Passerine is the feet. There are four toes-three facing forward and one facing backward. This distinguishing characteristic provides a firm grip on branches and twigs, which is a valuable feature as trees are the primary home of the Passerines. Seeds and insects make up the majority of the Passerine diet. These are found easily in a wooded environment. Industrial growth has led to less and less forest areas, which has caused these birds to live closer to more diverse populations and placed them at higher risk to such threats as cats and snakes.

Mary Brady was the production editor and copyeditor for Palm OS Network Programming. Colleen Gorman was the proofreader. Rachel Wheeler and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Matt Hutchinson, Molly Shangraw, and Kimo Carter provided production support. Johnna VanHoose Dinse wrote the index.

Emma Colby designed the cover of this book, based ...