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The owl handbook : investigating the lives, habits, and importance of these enigmatic birds  Cover Image Book Book

The owl handbook : investigating the lives, habits, and importance of these enigmatic birds / John Shewey.

Shewey, John, (author.).

Summary:

"Charismatic, intriguing, and misunderstood: The Owl Handbook provides a beautifully photographed, thoughtfully researched, and accessible guide to these complex, captivating creatures. Spot an owl that's long been watching your every move and darker aspects of its reputation may spring to mind: harbinger of doom, guides through the spirit world, merciless bird of prey. Mythology and superstitions have projected our fear of the unknown onto these mostly night-dwelling creatures. But these wondrous birds are so much more than shadows or silent glides through the night. In The Owl Handbook, lifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey leads us through an exploration of owls' cultural impact as seen in folklore and mythology, provides in-depth investigations of 19 owls of North America and a survey of 200 owls across the globe, and gives advice on how to respectfully observe and protect these enigmatic birds, brought to life by hundreds of full-color photographs."--Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1643262270
  • ISBN: 9781643262277
  • Physical Description: 247 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 234) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: mysterious birds of the night -- Owls: fun facts and farcical fictions -- Owls of the United States and Canada -- The art of owling -- Give a hoot: help the owls -- Owls of the world: an annotated gallery.
Subject: Owls.
Nature study.
Birds.
Genre: Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 0 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 598.97 SHEWEY 2025 (Text) 0001012577221 Nonfiction New In transit -


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