The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds

Description: The Hidden Lives of Owls by Leigh Calvez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Embark on an adventure into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian and the deep forest. Leigh Calvez pursues nine different owl species including the great horned, spotted and snowy. Calvez makes the science entertaining and accessible through the stories of the people who are obsessed with these birds and her own avian adventures in the field. Publisher Description A naturalist probes the forest, mainly at night, to comprehend the secret lives of owls. From pygmy owls to opportunistic barred and majestic great horned owls, eleven prevalent species are observed in this book that will appeal to readers of Crow Nation and H is for Hawk.New York Times bestsellerPNBA bestsellerWashington State Book Award FinalistA naturalist explores the night forest to uncover the secret lives of eleven prevalent owl species-an illuminating book for birders, animal lovers, and readers of H is for HawkJoin a naturalist on her adventures into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest-often in the dead of night. Whether youre tracking snowy or great horned owls, these birds are a bit mysterious, and thats part of what makes them so fascinating.In The Hidden Lives of Owls, LeighCalvezpursues eleven different owl species-including the Barred,Flammulated, Northern Saw-Whet, Northern Pygmy, Northern Spotted, Burrowing, Snowy, and Great Gray. In an entertaining and accessible style,Calvezrelays the details of her avian studies, from the thuggish behavior of barred owls-which puts the spotted owl at risk-to the highly unusual appearance of arctic snowy owls in the Lower 48, which directly reflects the state of the vole population in the Arctic.AsCalveztakes readers into the lives of these strange and majestic creatures, she also explores questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology. Hoot! Author Biography LEIGH CALVEZ is a scientist and nature writer whose work has been published inAmerican Nature Writing2003 andBetween Species- Celebrating the Dolphin-Human Bondin addition toOcean Realm,The Ecologist,The Christian Science Monitor,theSeattle Times,and theSeattle Post-Intelligencer.She is the author of The Breath of a Whale andWhale Watching Adventures on the Pacific Coast. Details ISBN 1632170256 ISBN-13 9781632170255 Title The Hidden Lives of Owls Author Leigh Calvez Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 224 Publisher Blue Star Press GE_Item_ID:141756394; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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