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Owls (strigiformes)
Friedhelm Weick
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Description for Owls (strigiformes)
Hardback. This is the first systematic owl checklist for over 50 years to include subspecies and synonyms. This beautifully illustrated checklist provides an outstanding resource for scientific collections, studies of global biodiversity, and species preservation. Num Pages: 350 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1008.
The owl is a magical creature: it exudes an ambivalent fascination that can trigger completely antithetical responses. On the one hand, there is something unsettling about the owl’s soundless flight, eerie call, and nocturnal activity that can result in its demonization as a messenger of darkness. On the other hand, however, its masklike visage and seemingly penetrating gaze prove - thralling, and this may have contributed to the deification of the owl as the companion spirit of an omniscient mother earth. In addition, the highly s- cialized captor of prey aroused the competitive envy of hunting parties, even provoking a ... Read more
The owl is a magical creature: it exudes an ambivalent fascination that can trigger completely antithetical responses. On the one hand, there is something unsettling about the owl’s soundless flight, eerie call, and nocturnal activity that can result in its demonization as a messenger of darkness. On the other hand, however, its masklike visage and seemingly penetrating gaze prove - thralling, and this may have contributed to the deification of the owl as the companion spirit of an omniscient mother earth. In addition, the highly s- cialized captor of prey aroused the competitive envy of hunting parties, even provoking a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540352341
SKU
V9783540352341
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Reviews for Owls (strigiformes)
From the reviews: "The cryptic coloration and secretive lifestyle of owls (Strigiformes) have made their taxonomy problematic for many years. … Two unique features of this book are the lists of museums holding specimens and the lists of references to illustrations and photographs. … I was surprised to find an account of an entirely new ... Read more