{"product_id":"the-hidden-lives-of-owls-the-science-and-spirit-of-natures-most-elusive-birds-paperback","title":"The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeigh Calvez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"You'll come away from this riveting book blessed with owl wisdom that will enlarge your world forever.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sy Montgomery, author of \u003ci\u003eBirdology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, Leigh Calvez explores the night forest to uncover the secret lives of owls in this illuminating book for birders, animal lovers, and readers of \u003ci\u003eH is for Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join a naturalist on her adventures into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest--often in the dead of night. Whether you're tracking snowy or great horned owls, these birds are a bit mysterious, and that's part of what makes them so fascinating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Lives of Owls\u003c\/i\u003e, Leigh Calvez pursues 11 different owl species--including the Barred, Flammulated, Northern Saw-Whet, Northern Pygmy, Northern Spotted, Burrowing, Snowy, and Great Gray. In an entertaining and accessible style, Calvez relays the details of her avian studies, from the thuggish behavior of barred owls--which puts the spotted owl at risk--to the highly unusual appearance of arctic snowy owls in the Lower 48, which directly reflects the state of the vole population in the Arctic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Calvez takes readers into the lives of these strange and majestic creatures, she also explores questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology. Hoot!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEIGH CALVEZ is a scientist and nature writer whose work has been published in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Nature Writing\u003c\/i\u003e 2003 and \u003ci\u003eBetween Species: Celebrating the Dolphin-Human Bond\u003c\/i\u003e in addition to \u003ci\u003eOcean Realm, The Ecologist, The Christian Science Monitor, \u003c\/i\u003e the\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Seattle Post-Intelligencer.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Breath of a Whale \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhale Watching Adventures on the Pacific Coast.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770446119200,"sku":"9781632170255","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f41baea6bef4959651192551644398cc.webp?v=1780371786","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hidden-lives-of-owls-the-science-and-spirit-of-natures-most-elusive-birds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}