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A comprehensive introduction to the elusive barn owl. Given their largely nocturnal existence, few of us are lucky enough to glimpse a barn owl. But with the advent of minicams in backyard nesting boxes, birdwatchers can enjoy real-time online viewing of barn owls. Not surprisingly, interest in barn owls and wild birds in general is increasing. Barn Owl reveals these remarkable creatures in detail. Rarely seen images -- including stunning photographs of nesting owls and their owlet chicks -- accompany the authoritative text, which describes: The survival of barn owls Their biology and behavior Courtship and reproduction Life cycle How and what they hunt Social interaction Conservation. The ghostly barn owl is further brought to life through personal anecdotes from the author and photographer, which are woven into the text.
About the Author
David Chandler (born 1944) is a physical chemist who is currently a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and a winner of the Irving Langmuir Award. He has published two books and over 200 scientific articles.
