For centuries, owls have held an extraordinary fascination for people. Since Roman times, they have both been persecuted as harbingers of death and treasured as the embodiment of good fortune. Even today they are shot and trapped for sport or killed for the supposed curative powers of their eyes and feathers. It is a testament to the owl's great intelligence and toughness that it has survived human contact at all.Today, 19 species of owls can be found in North America and this magnificent book is a celebration of their ...
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For centuries, owls have held an extraordinary fascination for people. Since Roman times, they have both been persecuted as harbingers of death and treasured as the embodiment of good fortune. Even today they are shot and trapped for sport or killed for the supposed curative powers of their eyes and feathers. It is a testament to the owl's great intelligence and toughness that it has survived human contact at all.Today, 19 species of owls can be found in North America and this magnificent book is a celebration of their survival. R.D. Lawrence's engaging text, complemented with dozens of stunning color images by America's top wildlife photographers, explains how owls hunt, what they feed on, how they see in the dark and much more. Each chapter focuses on a different species, from the majestic great horned owl and the rare ferruginous pygmy owl to the strange looking barn owl.These individual portraits include each bird's vital statistics, along with range maps, information on their typical nesting and breeding patterns and detailed descriptions of their relationships with their family and environment. Lastly, owl-watching tips will inform every bird watcher.
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Add this copy of Owls. the Silent Fliers to cart. $19.82, like new condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 2001 by Key Porter Books.
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Fine. 4to. 176pp, index, num col ills, maps, bw figures. Or pictorial card covers. As new. Celebrates the many species of owl in North America, revised to incorporate the latest and most accurate information about owls, each chapter comprising a portrait of an individual species and includes measurement chart showing species vital statistics, range map, owl watching tips, detailed escriptions of typical nesting and breeding patterns and the relationship between owls and their environment, stunning photographs of owls in flight-on the hunt and at rest, personal reminiscences from the author and more. Examines the history, myths and legends surrounding these birds and considers the steps being taken to conserve them.
Add this copy of Owls the Silent Fliers Revised Edition to cart. $21.00, very good condition, Sold by Hockley Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Palgrave, ON, CANADA, published 2001 by Key Porter.
Add this copy of Owls: the Silent Fliers to cart. $49.94, good condition, Sold by BookDrop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Key Porter Books Ltd, Canada.
Add this copy of Owls: the Silent Fliers to cart. $64.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Key Porter Books Ltd, Canada.
Add this copy of Owls: the Silent Fliers to cart. $100.96, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Key Porter Books Ltd, Canada.
