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In this book we have attempted to write about and to illustrate every known species of owl The type of information available about owls varies widely. A few of the common species have been well studied but many others are still largely unknown. The explanation for this is quite simple: not only are most species nocturnal, but most also live in forests, particularly in tropical forests where observation is difficult. Each chapter has been written by a different author and inevitably there are differences of approach and style. Generally we have aimed at an ecological rather than a taxonomic account. We have illustrated as many owls as possible with colour photographs: many however, have rarely been photographed, and these have been specially painted by John Rignall. Though it has not been possible to reproduce these to scale, we have tried to give some sense oaf size differences.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Size 280mmX215mm. Every known species of owl is illustrated in colour. Eighty of the rarer owls have been specially painted for the book by John Rignall, and his accurate and accurate pictures are complemented by approximately 90 colour photographs and distribution maps. These, together with an authoritative and informative text, which has been revised and updated to include recent discoveries and re-evaluations, make this a valuable book for the amateur natural historian and the scientist alike. **The name of the previous owner is written at the top of the flyleaf.**. Seller Inventory # 003188
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