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| Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior | 
| Author: Wayne Lynch
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 75203
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.9 x 1.2
ISBN: 0801886872
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.97097
EAN: 9780801886874
ASIN: 0801886872
Publication Date: November 7, 2007
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"Lynch is among a select group of North America's very best natural history writers and photographers. In Owls of the United States and Canada he showcases both of these talents and reveals a wealth of knowledge about owl biology. Anyone interested in these fascinating birds will treasure this book for years to come." -- Brian E. Small, Birding Magazine
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Best book on North American book March 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have studied owls for years and this one is the finest book I have read on the subject, Not only are the pictures fantastic but the text is very informative. Buy with confidence that you will enjoy this book.
Great book February 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this was a gift for a friend, that is into birds. He said he loves it.
Owls of the US and Canada January 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is another wonderful book by a real naturalist and consumate photographer. The images are just stunning photographically and from a naturalist's standpoint. Dr Lynch writes in a conversational tone that makes reading a pleasure, it's more like a conversation with him than anything else.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in either nature photography or birds, but especially if you like both.
Chase Hunter
Owls of the US and Canada December 24, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
A wonderful book. The large format and abundant photography at first suggest a coffee table book, but Lynch's contribution is much more than that. The writing is intellectually luminous, displaying a good mind and careful researching. Though the author is very up to date on current research in the field, the scholarship is unobtrusive - the text is free of footnotes and citations though these can be found at the end of the book.
The photography is in a league of its own. Lynch is a well-known wildlife photographer, and these photos show just why. The artistry and a technical excellence are breathtaking. For instance, the whiskered screech-owl on p. 16 is composed the way a painter would compose, but the photo still brings out the individual feathers, the half-closed eyes, the long beak hidden behind the whiskers. These birds are so closely observed they show more than I can see with my binoculars in a woodland walk. And add to this the field knowledge: owls are not sparrows or seagulls that one can see anywhere. To capture them on film, the photographer must spend hours in a blind, and travel to places far off the interstate. This book is one that will stay in the mind after it has been read.
A Great Guide To Owls December 6, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book combines the personal experiences of the author with detailed information about the owls that live in the United States and Canada. The background information given in this book can be applied to more than one species of owls, and in some cases, it could be applied more generally to birds of prey. There are comparisons between humans and owls to give the reader a better image of what the author is describing. When there is a piece of general information given, the author gives examples of which owls that piece of information might be applied. The book is filled with wonderful photos, and includes a guide of owls that is located between the first two chapters.
This is one of the best books about owls that I have read.
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