North American Owls : Biology and Natural History, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (764 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560989394 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mainly a synthesis of the literature (there is a 476-item bibliography), this book will serve both professional and serious amateur ornithologists. Cors, Univ. From Library Journal Owls (order Strigiformes ) are a distinctive group of birds adapted for nocturnal predation by highly developed eyes and ears, soft plumage that allows virtually silent flight, and powerful taloned feet. . (While owls do also have proportionately large brains, their reputation for wisdom is only a myth.) Johnsgard's study of the owls of the United States and Canada is divided into two parts: a general review of owl systematics, ecology, morphology, physiology, behavior, reproduction, and folklore; and detailed natural histories of the 19 species. Paul B. of Wyoming Lib., LaramieCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc
With detailed accounts of the nineteen owl species that breed north of Mexico, this comprehensive natural history includes thorough explanations of evolutionary relationships, ecology and distribution, anatomy and physiology, and reproductive biology.. Paul Johnsgard has completely updated his highly praised 1988 edition of North American Owls, and by adding twelve species of Mexican owls he now covers the entire continent of North America
Paul A. Johnsgard is Foundation Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He is the author of The Pheasants of the World: Biology and Natural History, Second Edition (Smithsonian, 1999) and Hawks, Eagles, and Falcons of North America: Biology and Natural History (Smithsonian, 2001).
SPLENDID !! 5/0 "North American Owls" (2nd edition) by Paul A. Johnsgard(Smithsonian Institute Press 2002) This excellent and very thorough book is likely to appeal most to people seeking a science-oriented presentation. It is certainly useful for "non-scientific" folks like myself but, for me at least, reading it is somewhat akin to walking barefoot in deep, loose sand. Part of the smoke coming from my brakes is attributable to the fact that the author speaks in centimeters, grams, liters, square kilometers and hectares b