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Cover: 9781472905932 | Owls of the World - A Photographic Guide | Heimo Mikkola | Buch | 2013
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Owls of the World - A Photographic Guide
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Sprache: Englisch

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Having trouble separating your scops from your screech owls, Tengmalm's from Tawny Owl or Collared and Spotted Owlets? Then this is the book for you.Owls of the World is the ultimate photographic resource dedicated to the identification of these charismatic, largely nocturnal birds of prey. This book contains lavish and spectacular photography from dozens of the world's finest natural history photographers, covering all of the world's 268 species of owls; particular attention is given to subspecific differences, sexing and ageing. The photos are accompanied by concise text on the identification, habitat, food, distribution and voice of these birds, along with accurate range maps.

In this second edition, recent changes to owl taxonomy are incorporated with full descriptions (and images) of a number of new species, plus a several new photographs to improve this book's amazing photographic coverage still further.

This is the definitive work on owl identification - no birder's bookshelf should be without it!
Having trouble separating your scops from your screech owls, Tengmalm's from Tawny Owl or Collared and Spotted Owlets? Then this is the book for you.Owls of the World is the ultimate photographic resource dedicated to the identification of these charismatic, largely nocturnal birds of prey. This book contains lavish and spectacular photography from dozens of the world's finest natural history photographers, covering all of the world's 268 species of owls; particular attention is given to subspecific differences, sexing and ageing. The photos are accompanied by concise text on the identification, habitat, food, distribution and voice of these birds, along with accurate range maps.

In this second edition, recent changes to owl taxonomy are incorporated with full descriptions (and images) of a number of new species, plus a several new photographs to improve this book's amazing photographic coverage still further.

This is the definitive work on owl identification - no birder's bookshelf should be without it!
Über den Autor
Heimo Mikkola is the world's best known owl expert. Originally from Finland, Mikkola has travelled the world, visiting 128 countries in the course of his 40-year research career in search of nocturnal birds. His previous books include Owls of Europe (Poyser).
Zusammenfassung
Detailed text written by the acknowledged world expert, along with accurate colour range maps
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements

Introduction
What makes an Owl?
The Nature of Owls
Evolution of Owls
Distribution and Biogeography
Taxonomy and DNA-Sequencing
Owls and Humans
Conservation
Extinct Owls
'Owlaholics'
Owl Association and Global Research Organisations
Species Accounts

The Species Accounts (1-268)

Further Reading
Photographic Credits
Index
Sounds, Sound Recordists and Localities
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Tiere/Jagen/Angeln
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472905932
ISBN-10: 1472905938
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Mikkola, Heimo
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 248 x 179 x 43 mm
Von/Mit: Heimo Mikkola
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.11.2013
Gewicht: 1,561 kg
Artikel-ID: 121217255
Über den Autor
Heimo Mikkola is the world's best known owl expert. Originally from Finland, Mikkola has travelled the world, visiting 128 countries in the course of his 40-year research career in search of nocturnal birds. His previous books include Owls of Europe (Poyser).
Zusammenfassung
Detailed text written by the acknowledged world expert, along with accurate colour range maps
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements

Introduction
What makes an Owl?
The Nature of Owls
Evolution of Owls
Distribution and Biogeography
Taxonomy and DNA-Sequencing
Owls and Humans
Conservation
Extinct Owls
'Owlaholics'
Owl Association and Global Research Organisations
Species Accounts

The Species Accounts (1-268)

Further Reading
Photographic Credits
Index
Sounds, Sound Recordists and Localities
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Tiere/Jagen/Angeln
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781472905932
ISBN-10: 1472905938
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Mikkola, Heimo
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 248 x 179 x 43 mm
Von/Mit: Heimo Mikkola
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.11.2013
Gewicht: 1,561 kg
Artikel-ID: 121217255
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