What makes owls unique among birds? The Concise Book of Owls , by award-winning writer-naturalist and historian Lochlainn Seabrook, readily answers this and many other questions concerning these enchanting beneficial raptors that make up nearly 2.5 percent of our planet's 10,000 avian species! Packed with fascinating details that are often overlooked by other natural history writers, this brief but informative ornithological work includes 11 chapters on the ecology and life history of owls, covering such topics as the basics of owl science, (vision, hearing, plumage, etc.), owls in superstition, religion, and literature, finding and identifying owls, and owl and habitat conservation. The book also contains a detailed field guide of the 20 owl species found in the U.S. and Canada, with each entry listing the species' common and scientific names, identifying traits, range, habitat, vocalizations, nesting habits, diet, hunting methods, predators, population, life span, and similar species. Densely illustrated with nearly 200 color photos and black-and-white drawings, Col. Seabrook also includes a complete list of the world's 236 owl species, an extensive bibliography (with suggested reading material), and a comprehensive index of every owl referenced in the book. Written in the author's usual lucid and compact yet educational style, this family-friendly Guide to Nature's Most Mysterious Birds is a must-have for owl lovers, birders, and birdwatchers. Endorsed by the World Bird Sanctuary (St. Louis, Missouri), The Concise Book of Owls is a wonderfully unique addition to the nature writing genre, and makes an ideal title for gift shops at bird centers, owl sanctuaries, aviaries, zoos, and natural history museums. Available in paperback and hardcover. Acclaimed neo-Victorian scholar and outdoorsman Lochlainn Seabrook, whose literary works range from astronomy to zoology, is one of the most prolific and popular writer-historians in the world today. A Kentucky Colonel and a recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal, he is currently the author and editor of 100 educationally enlightening books for all ages. Described by his readers as "game changers" and "life-altering," his voluminous writings have introduced hundreds of thousands to vital facts that have been left out of our mainstream books. A 7th generation Kentuckian of Appalachian heritage, and a former zoo keeper, ranch hand, and hunting outfitter, Col. Seabrook is a lifelong writer with a 45-year background in science, history, and religion. He is the author of the bestseller The Concise Book of Tigers: A Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Cats, as well as Rocky Mountain Equines: A Photographic Collection of Horses, Donkeys, and Mules of the American West ; Rocky Mountain Bison: A Photographic Collection of Bison of the American West , and the monumental reference, North America's Amazing Mammals: An Encyclopedia for the Whole Family - the world's first scientific animal guide to include an entry on Sasquatch. AMAZON REVIEW, FIVE STARS - "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OWLS . . . AND MORE" "I hate to admit that before reading The Concise Book of Owls I knew absolutely nothing about owls. And worse yet...I had never seen one outside of the zoo (and even then, she was hidden in a dark room). But to find one of these amazing creatures in the wild would be a real treat and that is what this book will assist you in doing. It contains a 50-page guide of all 20 species found in North America and how to identify them. . . . Reading this book did not make me an expert in owls but it did evoke my desire to find one in the wild. I now know the basics and would be able to have an intelligent conservation with someone about owls. You'll be able to too, only after reading this book. I've read most of Lochlainn Seabrook's books and have a large collection of them sitting prominent on my shelf (all read - some numerous times!!!). This one will proudly sit alongside the rest. Loch is a wonderful author who can dissect complicated subjects and make them easy to understand in laymen's terms. I look forward to each new release. This book is no exception." - J. KRUIZENGA EBAY BOOK REVIEW, FIVE STARS: " The Concise Book of Owls tells you everything you want to know about every species of owl, all facts about them, where they live, how they hunt, what they hunt, how to find them if you are a bird watcher, and the physiology of how to care for them. Awesome book. A must have for everyone who cares about the amazing balance of nature we all better start paying attention to." - ELIZBAURI-0 EBAY CUSTOMER REVIEW: "Great book. Thanks!!" - RMB2014 EBAY CUSTOMER REVIEW, FIVE STARS: "Great book to help identify local owls. My grandsons just moved to Arizona and are very interested in discovering new plants and animals in the desert. There are 13 species of owls in Arizona and my grandsons have seen and identified 3 with the help of The
