Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World FROM THE PUBLISHER
Because of its adaptation to nocturnal life, the owl is sometimes difficult to see; its identification is therefore a challenge even to the most experienced field birders. This book, together with its accompanying double CD, is an invaluable aid to the identification of owls, for it pays particular attention to the crucial element of voice identification. In addition to identification, the book also offers in-depth coverage of the ecology and reproductive behavior of owls. The book includes 64 color plates of various species, line drawings and distribution maps.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Because the owl is nocturnal and therefore difficult to see, its identification is more challenging than that of the strigiform's diurnal feathered fellows. This makes a comprehensive volume on owls especially important. After Knig (zoology , Stuttgart U.) surveys the morphology, anatomy, habitat, food types, hunting behaviors, breeding, vocalizations, and taxonomy of owls in general, he writes on owls' molecular evolution, and then on how to study and conserve the birds. An extensive compendium of color plates with text on distinguishing features follows this introductory matter and precedes descriptions of 212 kinds of owls. Information on each type features the same type of information as in the introduction, but tailored to each kind of owl. So much wisdom in one book is hard to find elsewhere. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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