Owls - Couverture rigide

Taylor, Marianne

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ISBN 10 : 1408155532 ISBN 13 : 9781408155530

Editeur : Bloomsbury Natural History, 2012

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This book is the comprehensive guide to all 225 recognized species in the world, from the ubiquitous Barn Owl to the Pernambuco Pygmy-Owl, which lives in a two-square-mile region in Brazil and was last seen in 2004. Each species is described in detail and accompanied by a distribution map and fact panel. The profiles cover the owls’ size, appearance, song, nesting habits, and habitats, as well as unusual behaviors. More than 200 full-color photographs taken by leading wildlife photographers bring out the spectacular beauty of these birds of prey. The general introduction to the book covers evolution and taxonomy, how owls hunt and camouflage themselves, and their breeding habits.

Also included here is a fold-out poster that features comparative life-size illustrations of the wingspans of a range of owls, from the smallest Elf Owl to the Barn Owl, the Northern Hawk Owl, and the largest species, the Great Gray Owl. There is also a life-size photograph of the Great Gray Owl on the inside of this jacket.

A fascination with owls resonates through human history. From ancient myth and superstition to the most popular modern children’s stories, these intriguing, beautiful birds have been cast as harbingers of doom and fortune, icons of fear and wisdom, and powerful sidekicks of magic-makers. The study of owls presents tremendous challenges—most are nocturnal, solitary creatures, and naturally elusive. New species are still being discovered, which offers fresh insights into the habits of even the most familiar species. This stunning book features all 225 owl species from around the world, illustrated with breathtaking color photographs.

Revue de presse :

“This fascinating owl encyclopedia was written by Marianne Taylor . . . Apart from detailed profiles and images of each of the species, Taylor provides a lot of fascinating information about how owls see, hear, fly, hunt, mate, and more.” (National Geographic)

“Lavishly photographed.” (Washington Post)

“If you’re looking for a readable introduction to each of the world’s owls, along with some great photos – this is the book you want.” (The Birder's Library)

“Taylor’s comprehensive guide includes photographs and illustrations of all 225 known species and comes with a great bonus: Printed on the other side of the book jacket is a fold-out poster of a Great Gray Owl.” (Miami Herald)

“One super-amazing feature of this book is its paper jacket: Remove it from the book, unfold it, and the reverse side is a jaw-dropping photo of a great gray owl, shockingly tall and bulky, but life size.” (Bird Watcher's Digest)

“Taylor makes a gallant effort to be up-to-date on owl taxonomy and nomenclature despite their ongoing flux . . . encyclopedic, offers condensed information about a plausible version of all the world’s species of owls.” (The New York Review of Books)

“In size and tone, Owls aims as much for the celebratory as the encyclopedic . . .” (Wall Street Journal)

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