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Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior
Wayne Lynch
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Description for Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior
Hardback. From the great horned to the tiny elf owl, this amazing volume captures the beauty and mystery of these charismatic birds of prey. Num Pages: 264 pages, 207, 188 colour illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1498.
There is no group of birds more mysterious and fascinating than owls. The loudmouths of the raptor world, they peep, trill, toot, bark, growl, shriek, whistle, chittle, whoop, chuckle, boom, and buzz. Indeed, very few actually "hoot." 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. But the truth about owls is much more exciting. In this gorgeous book, celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of this ... Read more
There is no group of birds more mysterious and fascinating than owls. The loudmouths of the raptor world, they peep, trill, toot, bark, growl, shriek, whistle, chittle, whoop, chuckle, boom, and buzz. Indeed, very few actually "hoot." 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. But the truth about owls is much more exciting. In this gorgeous book, celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801886874
SKU
V9780801886874
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About Wayne Lynch
Wayne Lynch began work as a full-time science writer and photographer in 1979. Today he is the author of numerous award-winning books and television documentaries and one of Canada's best-known and most widely published photographers. His books include Wild Birds across the Prairies; Mountain Bears; A Is for Arctic; and Penguins of the World. He lives in Calgary, ... Read more
Reviews for Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior
Beautiful, readable, and affordable. So if you plan to give it as a give, I suggest you buy a copy for yourself as well.
Whit Gibbons Tuscaloosa News 2007 This is a gorgeous book from celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch. Library Journal 2007 This is, in short, far and away the best owl book this ... Read more
Whit Gibbons Tuscaloosa News 2007 This is a gorgeous book from celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch. Library Journal 2007 This is, in short, far and away the best owl book this ... Read more