What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds / Jennifer Ackerman.
Publication details: New York : Penguin Press, 2023.Description: xvi, 333 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780593298886 (hardcover)
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598.9 RIC Birds of prey : hunters of the sky / | 598.94 MACD H is for Hawk / | 598.944097 EAR Hawks & owls of the Great Lakes Region & eastern North America / | 598.97 ACKE What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds / | 598.97 HUM Owls of the world / | 598.97 STE Owls : a portrait of the animal world / | 598 BAT Birds / |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in southern France, and our enduring awareness and curiosity of their forward gaze and nearly silent flight has cemented the owl as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, foresight and intuition. But what, really, does an owl know? Though our infatuation goes back centuries, scientists have only recently begun to study these birds in great detail. While more than 270 species exist today, and reside on every continent except Antarctica, owls are far more difficult to find and study than other birds -- because while not only cryptic and perfectly camouflaged, owls are most active in the dark of night. Joining scientists on this maddening and elusive treasure hunt, Jennifer Ackerman brings alive the rich biological history of these animals and reveals the remarkable scientific discoveries into their brains and behavior. She explores how, with the modern technology and tools, researchers now know that owls talk all night long -- without opening their bills. That that their hoots follow a series of complex rules, allowing them to express needs and desires. That owls duet. They migrate. They use tools. They hoard their prey. Some live in underground burrows, some dine on scorpions. Ackerman brings this research alive with her own personal field observations about owls, and dives deep too into why this bird endlessly inspires and beguiles us."-- Provided by publisher.
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