| Barn Owls: Predator-Prey Relationships and Conservation | 
 enlarge | Author: Iain Taylor
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 3572737
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 052139290X
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.97
EAN: 9780521392907
ASIN: 052139290X
Publication Date: May 27, 1994
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Product Description
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, and demonstrates how an understanding of such relationships can help in the conservation of the species. In this comprehensive account, Iain Taylor describes the biology and ecology of this species, including the factors affecting breeding success, and causes of mortality affecting the final recruitment of new birds into the population. He concludes by suggesting ways in which we can manage and conserve this beautiful bird for the future.
Book Description
This book explores the relationships between barn owls and their prey, and demonstrates how an understanding of such relationships can help in their conservation. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in ornithology, ecology, conservation and natural history.
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