What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593298893
- ISBN: 0593298888
- ISBN: 9780593298886
-
Physical Description:
xvi, 333 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
print - Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface: Who knew -- Making sense of owls : unpacking the mysteries -- What's it like to be an owl : indigenous adaptations -- Owling : studying the world's most enigmatic birds -- Who gives a hoot : owl talk -- What it takes to make an owl : courting and breeding -- To stay or to go : roosting and migrating -- An owl in the hand : learning from captive birds -- Half bird, half spirit : owls and the human imagination -- What an owl knows : how wise are owls? -- Afterword: Saving owls : protecting what we love. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Owls Owls SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General Owls Behavior Owls Popular works |
Genre: | Informational works. Popular works. |
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Homer Public Library | 598.97 ACK (Text) | 000170698 | Display -- Lit Lineup | Checked out | 05/04/2024 |