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Zusatztext "An enormous amount of material packed into this book! which is compact enough to fit nicely into a jacket pocket or backpack. . . . Essential." Informationen zum Autor Hans Peeters ! Professor of Biology! Zoology! and Ecology emeritus at Chabot College! is coauthor! with Pam Peeters! of Raptors of California (UC Press)! with E.W. Jameson! Jr.! of Mammals of California (UC Press) and author of American Hawking . His illustrations have appeared in many bird guides including The American Bird Conservancy's All the Birds of North America! Book of North American Birds! and Birds of South Asia . An award-winning painter! two of his depictions of Golden Eagles have appeared on Mexican stamps. Klappentext "Hans Peeters has done it again. His stellar Field Guide to Owls of California and the West is a fitting companion to his recent! acclaimed Raptors of California. Owls is not only an excellent field guide! but also an amazing primer on owl biology and behavior. It sets a new standard and! what's more! is both a visual treat and a captivating read."-Clay Sutton! coauthor of How to Spot an Owl and other books "An enjoyable and wonderfully illustrated companion to Raptors of California . Treating the relatively familiar Great Horned Owl and obliging Burrowing Owl with the same skill as those ghostly forest species that are rarely more than disembodied voices for most of us! this book provides keen insights on the natural history of our most mysterious group of birds and sheds light on the complex conservation issues that face many owl species."-Kimball L. Garrett! Ornithology Collections Manager! Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County "This is the owl book I've been waiting for. Peeters has delivered an exquisitely illustrated! thoroughly researched! and engagingly written guide that will be as valuable to young students as it will be to seasoned biologists."-Allen Fish! Director! Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Zusammenfassung Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. This guide covers 19 species of owls occurring in North America. It describes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable. It also gives information on how to design, place, and maintain nest boxes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface INTRODUCTION AN OWL'S BODY AN OWL'S LIFE FINDING AND WATCHING OWLS OWLS AND HUMANS SPECIES ACCOUNTS Glossary References Index Additional Captions ...
