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Author:   Wayne Lynch
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.497kg
ISBN:  

9780801886874

ISBN 10:   0801886872
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   25 January 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: Owl Addiction 1. Anatomy of an Owl Paleocene Origins WMDs: Weapons of Mouse Destruction On Wings That Whisper Colors that Disguise Fretting with Feathers 2. Son et Lumiere Sound Advice The Handicap of Darkness The Eyes of Owls The Nocturnal Syndrome 3. Haunts and Hideaways From Tundra and Taiga to Mountains and Marshlands Floaters Hot and Cold Weather Woes Roost Rewards Fleeing from Winter 4. Owl Invasions The Owlish Appetite Foods That Fight Back Pellet Diaries Hunting Techniques Hoarding for Hard Times 5. Family Life Who Gives a Hoot? Courtship Conduct House Hunting The Cloacal Kiss Oology 101 The Tedium of Incubation Sexual Dimorphism: The Great Debate 6. The Next Generation Early Chick Life Asynchronous Hatching: A Strategy Life in the Nest Roamers, Branchers, and Homebodies The Young and the Restless 7. Predators, Pirates, and Pests Kleptoparasitism A Call to Arms 8. Owls and Humans HIPPO Appendix: Scientific Names of Plants and Animals References Index

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A complete and passionate labor of love. It is essential reading for those who are fascinated by owls - and those who aren't yet but are now at risk of becoming so. - Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven Lynch is among a select group of North America's very best natural history writers and photographers. In Owls of the United States and Canada he showcases both of these talents and reveals a wealth of knowledge about owl biology. Anyone interested in these fascinating birds will treasure this book for years to come. - Brian E. Small, Birding Magazine

Author Information

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, Alberta.

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