What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds
Ackerman, Jennifer, 1959-2024
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Our fascination with owls was first documented more than 30,000 years ago in the Chauvet Cave paintings in southern France. With their forward gaze and quiet flight, owls are often a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and foresight. But what does an owl really know? And what do we really know about owls? Though our fascination goes back centuries, scientists have only recently begun to understand in deep detail the complex nature of these extraordinary birds. Some 260 species of owls exist today, and they reside on every continent except Antarctica, but they are far more difficult to find and study than other birds because they are cryptic, camouflaged, and mostly active in the dark of night. Jennifer Ackerman illuminates the rich biology and natural history of these birds and reveals remarkable new scientific discoveries about their brains and behaviour.
Main title:
What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds / Jennifer Ackerman.
Author:
Ackerman, Jennifer, 1959-, author
Imprint:
London : Oneworld, 2024.
Collation:
352 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Penguin Press, 2023.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780861548316 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
598.97598.97 ACK
Language:
English
BRN:
2847969