The Enigma of the Owl: An Illustrated Natural History

A rare invitation into the mysterious lives of owls around the world, with spectacularly revealing photographs and...
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Author: Mike Unwin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Enigma of the Owl: An Illustrated Natural History by Unwin, Mike

The Enigma of the Owl: An Illustrated Natural History

€56,77

The Enigma of the Owl: An Illustrated Natural History

€56,77
Author: Mike Unwin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A rare invitation into the mysterious lives of owls around the world, with spectacularly revealing photographs and fascinating details

"This book is sure to delight any nature lover."--Wall Street Journal

"Thank you, David Tipling, for the sumptuous, endearing and terrifying photographs of these uncanny creatures. . . . And Mike Unwin's authoritative descriptions of the owl way of life are fascinating."--Dominique Browning, New York Times Book Review

Perhaps no other creature has so compelling a gaze as the owl. Its unblinking stare mesmerizes; its nocturnal lifestyle suggests secrets and mystery. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates owls from every corner of the world and offers abundant details on fifty-three of the most striking and interesting species, from the tiny Elf Owl of southwestern American deserts to the formidable Blakiston's Fish Owl, the largest of all owls.

Mike Unwin has long studied and admired these remarkable birds from cold northern forests to tropical rivers and beyond. He explains how owls evolved into the supreme feathered predators of the night, and he examines their breeding and hunting behaviors, unusual calls, and the cultural myths and superstitions that surround different species. More than two hundred dramatic color photographs in the wild, taken or selected by David Tipling, capture the wondrous beauty of each owl and the drama of life in its own home region.

Author: Mike Unwin, David Tipling
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 02/07/2017
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.90lbs
Size: 11.60h x 9.80w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780300222739


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2017 pg. 112
Booklist 04/01/2017 pg. 5
Choice 06/01/2017

About the Author
Mike Unwin is an award-winning author of numerous books and articles on natural history and travel. The British Guild of Travel Writers named him UK Travel Writer of the Year in 2016. He lives in Brighton, UK. David Tipling is a world-renowned wildlife photographer and author whose many accolades include the designation European Nature Photographer of the Year (2002). He lives in Norfolk, UK.

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