| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 242 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction : Owl addiction -- ch. 1. Anatomy of an owl -- Paleocene origins -- WMDs : weapons of mouse destruction -- On wings that whisper -- Colors that disguise -- Fretting with feathers -- ch. 2. Son et lumière -- Sound advice -- The handicap of darkness -- The eyes of owls -- The nocturnal syndrome -- ch. 3. Haunts and hideaways -- From tundra and taiga to mountains and marshlands -- Floaters -- Hot and cold weather woes -- Roost rewards -- Fleeing from winter -- Owl invasions -- ch. 4. The owlish appetite -- Foods that fight back -- Pellet diaries -- Hunting techniques -- Hoarding for hard times -- ch. 5. Family life -- Who gives a hoot? -- Courtship conduct -- House hunting -- The cloacal kiss -- Oology -- The tedium of incubation -- Sexual dimorphism : the great debate -- ch. 6. The next generation -- Early chick life -- Asynchronous hatching : a strategy -- Life in the nest -- Roamers, branchers, and homebodies -- The young and the restless -- ch. 7. Predators, pirates, and pests -- Kleptoparasitism -- A call to arms -- ch. 8. Owls and humans -- HIPPO -- Appendix : Scientific names of plants and animals -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
There is no group of birds more mysterious and fascinating than owls. They have become the stuff of lore and legend - from the Roman myth that an owl foot could reveal secrets to the First Nations belief that an owl feather could give a newborn better night vision. In this gorgeous book, celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of these elusive species with stunning photographs, personal anecdotes, and accessible science. The photos alone are masterpieces. Unlike most published owl photos, which are portraits of birds in captivity, the vast majority of these were taken in the wild - a product of the author-photographer's incredible knowledge and patience |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-237) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Owls -- United States
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Owls -- Canada
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Owls -- Behavior -- United States
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Owls -- Behavior -- Canada
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ornithology.
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NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Birds.
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Owls
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Owls -- Behavior
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Canada
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780801897146 |
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0801897149 |
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