Barn Owls: Predator-Prey Relationships and Conservation

by Iain Taylor

Book Overview

When seen hunting over a meadow, barn owls have an ethereal grace and beauty that can be matched by no other bird. The barn owl has an almost global distribution and has lived in close proximity to humans since settlement and farming created the forest clearings needed for hunting and places in which to nest. However, in many countries, barn owl numbers are falling rapidly. This book explores the relationships between barn owls and their prey worldwide,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521545870
• ISBN13: 9780521545877
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.7"