Bibliograph

Owls of the world, a photographic guide, Heimo Mikkola

Type

Label

Owls of the world, a photographic guide, Heimo Mikkola

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Owls of the world

Oclc number

774094780

Responsibility statement

Heimo Mikkola

Sub title

a photographic guide

Summary

Dozens of the world's finest photographers have contributed 750 spectacular photographs covering all of the world's 249 species of owls. Owls are shown as adults from a perspective that clearly shows markings which assist in identification. Photographs of similar-looking species are included where identification is particularly difficult

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- What makes an owl? -- The nature of owls -- Evolution of owls -- Distribution and biogeography -- Taxonomy and DNA-sequencing -- Owls and humans -- Conservation -- Extinct owls -- 'Owlaholics' -- Owl associations and global research organisations -- Species accounts -- The species accounts -- Tytonidae: barn, grass and bay owls -- Strigidae: true owls -- Further reading -- Photographic credits

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