| Owls | 
 enlarge | Author: Floyd Scholz
Creator: Tad Merrick
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
List Price: $80.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 175117
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.9 x 1.4
ISBN: 0811710211
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.97
EAN: 9780811710213
ASIN: 0811710211
Publication Date: October 2001
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Book Description
The most complete collection of visual reference material on North American owls including over 700 stunning photos of 16 species of owls. Physical features offer insight into hunting, feeding, flying, and communication. Renowned carver Floyd Scholz presents the much anticipated follow-up to his best-selling Birds of Prey. In this new book, hundreds of stunning full-color photos and useful line drawings offer detailed studies of 16 species of owls-from the tiny Elf Owl to the impressive Great Horned Owl. All are illustrated in full detail, with focus on body and wing design, plumage patterns, flight characteristics, and predatory behavior. Also includes a section on carving and painting techniques and a gallery of Floyd Scholz's finished carvings. A must-have reference for carvers, artists, ornithologists, naturalists-anyone interested in these magnificent birds.
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Owls January 25, 2008
Owls by Floyd Scholz is a beautiful book with many wonderful pictures. A wonderful reference book for all those intersted in birds generally and owls specifically.
Taint No Better January 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If there's another book in this universe (or any universe for that matter) that has better photographs, measurements/patterns, and information on such a wide variety of Owls, I dont need it! This one covers everything so well its the only book on owls I will ever need. There is no two books even slightly comparable to this one! If your even thinking about carving an owl GET THIS BOOK!! If you are interested in owls at all, GET THIS BOOK! Its worth its weight in gold. You wont regret it!
Beauty of the owls December 6, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you have even the slightest interest in owls or birds in general this is the book for you. The pictures range from full shots of the individual species to minute details in plumage and even comparative pictures of feet and wing shape. This is truly the most well put together collection of owl photographs I've ever encountered. It even has a section in the back for artists who wish to use owls in carvings and paintings. All in all, this is a fantastic book.
Owls by Floyd Scholz October 30, 2001
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I thought I had seen the best of the best when I first saw Scholz's "Birds of Prey". I was wrong! "Owls" stands alone, without peers. "Owls" is a rare combination of text, photography and advice. The pictures are amazing. The text is readable and informative. The advice and patterns alone are worth far more than the price of the book. The unbelievable amount of research that went into this book is evident from the dust cover clear through to the last page. The book is a must for everyone who enjoys owls be it artist, carver, naturalist, bird lover or simply people who enjoy fantastic books. Considering the size and quality of "Owls", it is a bargin!
Stunning!!! October 27, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having used Floyd's previous reference 'Birds of Prey' since 1995, I've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of 'Owls'. The quality of the photography and variety of poses, including many extreme close-ups, makes this a first rate reference book for any artist as well as a stunning book for display on your coffee table. The saying that "A picture is worth a thousand words" has never been truer. Anyone who loves these beautiful creatures will be overwhelmed by the elegance of this book. I'll be purchasing a second copy for display, as the one in my studio will be occupied for a while.
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