Field Guide to Owls of California and the West
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Author_Hans J. Peeters
barn owl
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biology
body of an owl
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evolution
finding owls
flammulated owl
great grey owl
great horned owl
life in the dark
life of an owl
long eared owl
native american culture
natural history
nest boxes
north american owls
northern pygmy owl
northern saw whet owl
northern spotted owl
owl behavior
owls
owls and humans
short eared owl
species
watching owls
western screech owl
zoology
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- ISBN 9780520252806
- Weight: 544g
- Dimensions: 114 x 184mm
- Publication Date: 09 Oct 2007
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America. More than an identification guide, "Field Guide to Owls of California and the West" describes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable. The guide also explores the conservation challenges that owls face and tells how owls provide insights to scientists working in fields from technology to health. There are color plates that illustrate each species, and range maps which show the western distribution of North America's owls, 14 of which occur in California. It offers tips for finding and watching owls, and gives information on how to design, place, and maintain nest boxes. It also describes human attitudes toward owls through history, including in Native American cultures of the West.
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.
