RSPB Spotlight: Owls is packed with eye-catching, informative colour
photos, and features succinct, detailed text written by a
knowledgeable naturalist. Owls are charismatic and exceptionally
well-loved characters in British wildlife, and have always held a
special place in our folklore and legends. Their nocturnal habits mean
few of us have been lucky enough to see them up close. In RSPB
Spotlight: Owls Marianne Taylor introduces readers to every aspect of
their lives including their physiology, biology and behaviour, as well
as their history, and future in conservation in Britain and abroad.
Five species of owl currently live in Britain - the Tawny, Barn,
Little, Long-eared and Short-eared Owls - and each of them, as well as
their relatives abroad, are introduced here in detail alongside top
quality colour photographs and fascinating behavioural images, which
will delight and inform the whole family. The book begins with a look
at owls in general then examines the five British species in more
detail. It discusses their evolutionary history and distribution
around the world. Their anatomy and adaptations are examined, as well
as their natural behaviours including hunting, nesting and mating
practices. Next, we are introduced to their life cycles, beginning as
eggs, moving onto fledging and independence, migration, and finally
death. Marianne also includes a discussion of conservation as it
affects owls, and owls' unique relationships with humans and our
culture.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781472933706
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Natural History
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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