OWLS The Silent Fliers

R D Lawrence

ISBN 10: 1552091465 / ISBN 13: 9781552091463

Published by Firefly Books, Buffalo, 1997

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Excellent and well illustrated study of the owls of North America. In near-fine order throughout. VG+ unclipped d/j. 4to. 176pp.

Seller Inventory # 010232M

Bibliographic Details

• Title: OWLS The Silent Fliers
• Publisher: Firefly Books, Buffalo
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552091465
• ISBN 13: 9781552091463
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: Quarto ~30 cm / 12" tall Quarto, Approximately 30 centimetres, or 12 inches tall
• Seller catalogs:
  • Natural History

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

R.D. Lawrence is one of the world's most noted wildlife champions. He began his own adventures with owls when he rescued and healed two injured birds. Lawrence is an internationally recognized authority on wilderness and environmental conservation and is the author of Trail of the Wolf.