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The Enigma of the Owl - An Illustrated Natural History (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,084
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The Enigma of the Owl - An Illustrated Natural History (Hardcover): Mike Unwin, David Tipling

The Enigma of the Owl - An Illustrated Natural History (Hardcover)

Mike Unwin, David Tipling; Foreword by Tony Angell

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A rare invitation into the mysterious lives of owls around the world, with spectacularly revealing photographs and fascinating details Perhaps no other creature has so compelling a gaze as the owl. Its unblinking stare mesmerizes; its nocturnal lifestyle suggests secrets and mystery. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates owls from every corner of the world and offers abundant details on fifty-three of the most striking and interesting species, from the tiny Elf Owl of southwestern American deserts to the formidable Blakiston's Fish Owl, the largest of all owls. Mike Unwin has long studied and admired these remarkable birds from cold northern forests to tropical rivers and beyond. He explains how owls evolved into the supreme feathered predators of the night, and he examines their breeding and hunting behaviors, unusual calls, and the cultural myths and superstitions that surround different species. More than two hundred dramatic color photographs in the wild, taken or selected by David Tipling, capture the wondrous beauty of each owl and the drama of life in its own home region.

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Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 2017
Authors: Mike Unwin • David Tipling
Foreword by: Tony Angell
Dimensions: 289 x 239 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-0-300-22273-9
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Birds & birdwatching
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Birds (ornithology)
Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes > General
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LSN: 0-300-22273-4
Barcode: 9780300222739

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