Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind: A Naturalist Debunks Our Favorite Fallacies About Wildlife - Hardcover

Shedd, Warner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0609605291 ISBN 13: 9780609605295

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2000

Synopsis

A naturalist takes on a variety of myths about nature and animals, bringing flying squirrels back to earth, deflating the porcupine's reputation, and soiling the polar bear's snow white reputation. 15,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"Crammed with scientifically impeccable detail about both familiar and mysterious beasts and birds. Anyone with a yen for understanding the fauna of the neighborhood and beyond will find delights here." --Michael Pakenham, Baltimore Sun

"Consider Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind a must-have if you intend to wander about outdoors this summer . . ." --Marta Salij, Chicago Tribune

"Anyone who loves animals will bark and hoot about this charming book." --Detroit Free Press

"Wildlife myths are fun, but Warner Shedd uses the skills and experience of a trained naturalist to make the facts even more fascinating. This will find a place alongside treasured field guides on the bookshelves of wildlife enthusiasts everywhere." --Patrick Leahy, Vermont State Senator

About the Author:

WARNER SHEDD is the director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation and a former executive for the National Wildlife Federation, the nation's largest private conservation organization. His articles have appeared in Sports Afield, Vermont Life, Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, and other publications. He lives in Vermont.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0609605291
• ISBN 13: 9780609605295
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 322
• Illustrator: Nicholson Trudy