LEADER 03339nam 2200709Ia 450 001 9910975015703321 005 20250616170932.0 010 $a9786612360367 010 $a9781282360365 010 $a1282360361 010 $a9780520941168 010 $a0520941160 024 7 $a10.1525/9780520941168 035 $a(CKB)2430000000010928 035 $a(EBL)837254 035 $a(OCoLC)773564986 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000296322 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11220135 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000296322 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10326697 035 $a(PQKB)11220941 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC837254 035 $a(DE-B1597)519544 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780520941168 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL837254 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10675818 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL236036 035 $a(Perlego)552075 035 $a(EXLCZ)992430000000010928 100 $a20070207d2007 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aField guide to owls of California and the West /$fHans Peeters ; illustrations and photos by Hans Peeters 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aBerkeley $cUniversity of California Press$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (392 p.) 225 0 $aCalifornia natural history guides ;$v93 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780520252806 311 08$a0520252802 311 08$a9780520247413 311 08$a0520247418 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 281-303) and index. 327 $tFrontmatter --$tContents --$tPreface --$tIntroduction --$tAn Owl'S Body --$tAn Owl'S Life --$tFinding And Watching Owls --$tOwls And Humans --$tSpecies Accounts --$tGlossary --$tReferences --$tIndex --$tAdditional Captions 330 $aMost owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America. More than an identification guide, Field Guide to Owls of California and the West describes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable. The guide also explores the conservation challenges that owls face and tells how owls provide insights to scientists working in fields from technology to health. * Color plates illustrate each species * Range maps show the western distribution of North America's owls, 14 of which occur in California * Offers tips for finding and watching owls * Gives information on how to design, place, and maintain nest boxes * Describes human attitudes toward owls through history, including in Native American cultures of the West 410 0$aCalifornia Natural History Guides 606 $aOwls$zCalifornia 606 $aOwls$zWest (U.S.) 615 0$aOwls 615 0$aOwls 676 $a598.9/7 700 $aPeeters$b Hans J$01827169 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910975015703321 996 $aField guide to owls of California and the West$94395266 997 $aUNINA