| Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior | 
 enlarge | Author: Wayne Lynch
Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 7364250
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN: 0774814594
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.97
EAN: 9780774814591
ASIN: 0774814594
Publication Date: December 30, 2007
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Product Description
In this gorgeous book, celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of these elusive species with stunning photographs, personal anecdotes, and accessible science. The photos alone are masterpieces. Unlike most published owl photos, the majority of these were taken in the wild a product of the author-photographer's incredible knowledge and patience. Lynch complements the photos with facts about anatomy, habitat, diet, and family life. For each of nineteen species inhabiting Canada and the United States, he provides a range map and a brief discussion of its distribution, population size, and status. Lynch debunks myths about owls' "supernatural" powers of sight and hearing, discusses courtship rituals, and offers personal tips for finding them in the wild.
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Beautiful, Fascinating and Informative July 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is great. There are many stunning photos. The book is worth every penny for just the photos alone. But after you get past all the eye candy there is a lot of interesting information about Owls. For example he shatters a lot of myths about their sight and hearing. The book has 8 chapters plus an introduction explaining Owl addiction: Anatomy of an Owl which has an identification guide; son et lumiere where he talks about the sight and hearing of these birds; Haunts and Hideaways; The Owlish Appetite, Family LIfe; The Next Generation; Predators, Pirates and Pests and Owls and Humans.
Best book on North American book March 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have studied owls for years and this one is the finest book I have read on the subject, Not only are the pictures fantastic but the text is very informative. Buy with confidence that you will enjoy this book.
Great book February 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this was a gift for a friend, that is into birds. He said he loves it.
Owls of the US and Canada January 8, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is another wonderful book by a real naturalist and consumate photographer. The images are just stunning photographically and from a naturalist's standpoint. Dr Lynch writes in a conversational tone that makes reading a pleasure, it's more like a conversation with him than anything else.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in either nature photography or birds, but especially if you like both.
Chase Hunter
Owls of the US and Canada December 24, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
A wonderful book. The large format and abundant photography at first suggest a coffee table book, but Lynch's contribution is much more than that. The writing is intellectually luminous, displaying a good mind and careful researching. Though the author is very up to date on current research in the field, the scholarship is unobtrusive - the text is free of footnotes and citations though these can be found at the end of the book.
The photography is in a league of its own. Lynch is a well-known wildlife photographer, and these photos show just why. The artistry and a technical excellence are breathtaking. For instance, the whiskered screech-owl on p. 16 is composed the way a painter would compose, but the photo still brings out the individual feathers, the half-closed eyes, the long beak hidden behind the whiskers. These birds are so closely observed they show more than I can see with my binoculars in a woodland walk. And add to this the field knowledge: owls are not sparrows or seagulls that one can see anywhere. To capture them on film, the photographer must spend hours in a blind, and travel to places far off the interstate. This book is one that will stay in the mind after it has been read.
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