Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior

by Wayne Lynch

Book Overview

Named One of the Best Reference Books of 2007 by Library Journal

There is no group of birds more mysterious and fascinating than owls. The loudmouths of the raptor world, they peep, trill, toot, bark, growl, shriek, whistle, chittle, whoop, chuckle, boom, and buzz. Indeed, very few actually hoot. They have become the stuff of lore and legend--from the Roman myth that an owl foot could reveal secrets to the First Nations belief that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801886872
• ISBN13: 9780801886874
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher